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The House voted 405-0 to pass the bill under suspension of the rules, a procedure for non-controversial legislation. The measure passed with unanimous support from all members present, easily clearing the required two-thirds supermajority threshold.
This vote was to pass a legislative measure using the 'suspension of the rules' process. This procedure is generally used for bills that have broad support from both parties and do not require lengthy debate or the opportunity for members to propose changes. Under this specific House rule, the standard requirement for a simple majority is replaced by a higher bar: two-thirds of the members present must vote 'yes' for the bill to pass. This ensures that only bills with overwhelming consensus can bypass the normal legislative hurdles. The bill passed with a unanimous 405-0 vote, far exceeding the 270 votes needed. Because it passed with such wide support, the bill now moves forward to the Senate, marking a successful bipartisan effort in the House.
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Democrats. Every Democrat who cast a vote supported the measure.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Mar 24, 2025
The House voted 405-0 to pass the bill under suspension of the rules, a procedure for non-controversial legislation.
The measure passed with unanimous support from all members present, easily clearing the required two-thirds supermajority threshold.
A 'motion to suspend the rules' is a way to pass bills quickly by skipping certain steps. To prevent this from being abused, the House requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass anything this way rather than the usual simple majority.
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Both parties were unanimous in their support of the bill, with zero 'no' votes recorded.
Every Democrat who cast a vote supported the measure.
The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill.
The sole independent member present voted in favor of the measure.