Small Business Authorization Act

On Mar 15, 2000, the House voted 410–11 on “On Passage” (HR 3843). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 205–11, Democrats 203–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: Passed
Yes: 410
No: 11
Did not vote: 19
Date: Mar 15, 2000

By party

Republicans205 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
John Taylor Doolittle R-CA voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Dana Rohrabacher R-CA voted no
Charles Terrance Canady R-FL voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Small Business Authorization Act: House Vote, Mar 15, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-657/small-business-authorization-act (accessed 2026-10-13).