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Senate roll call 609 · 106th Congress · Sep 7, 2000

To require the United States to support the transfer of United States clean energy technology as part of assistance programs with respect to China's energy sect

On Sep 7, 2000, the Senate voted 32–64 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4444). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 17–36, Democrats 15–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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 Rejected
Yes
32
No
64
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 7, 2000

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4444: To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China.

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 require the United States to support the…: Senate Vote, Sep 7, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-609/to-require-the-united-states-to-support-the-transfer (accessed 2026-10-17).

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