Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act

On Feb 1, 2000, the House voted 410–2 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment” (HR 764). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–2, Democrats 200–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 2
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 1, 2000

By party

Republicans208 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 764: To reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: House Vote, Feb 1, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-612/child-abuse-prevention-and-enforcement-act (accessed 2026-10-17).