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Senate roll call 591 · 106th Congress · Jul 19, 2000

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow importation of covered products.

On Jul 19, 2000, the Senate voted 74–21 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4461). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 34–19, Democrats 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
74
No
21
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 19, 2000

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4461: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…: Senate Vote, Jul 19, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-591/to-amend-the-federal-food-drug-and-cosmetic-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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