Freedom to E-File Act

On Apr 10, 2000, the House voted 397–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (S 777). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 203–1, Democrats 192–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 397
No: 1
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 10, 2000

By party

Republicans203 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats192 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC voted no

The bill

S. 777: A bill to require the Department of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and other similar information.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Mark Sanford R-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Freedom to E-File Act: House Vote, Apr 10, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-721/freedom-to-e-file-act (accessed 2026-10-13).