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Senate roll call 618 · 106th Congress · Sep 13, 2000

To require the Secretary of Commerce to consult with leaders of American businesses to encourage them to adopt a code of conduct for doing business in the Peopl

On Sep 13, 2000, the Senate voted 23–73 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4444). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 13–40, Democrats 10–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
73
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 13, 2000

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 33 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 Secretary of Commerce to…: Senate Vote, Sep 13, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-618/to-require-the-secretary-of-commerce-to-consult-with (accessed 2026-10-17).

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