washington u.s. senate thursday pass legislation place permanent ban state tax internet access send measure president barack obama sign law vote 75-20 senate give final approval bill toughen enforcement u.s. duties foreign goods contain permanent extension internet tax freedom act measure also would ban tax digital goods service put end series temporary extensions tax prohibitions americans pay tax connect internet thank bill pass today never pay tax get online pay tax goods service buy online democratic senator ron wyden say statement legislation however fail address call good enforcement state sales tax collections relate internet purchase something brick-and-mortar businesses long seek separate legislation could consider congress late year accord senate aid u.s. state impose sales tax online purchase actual collection spotty congress approve permanent internet access tax ban