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House Democrats failed in a party-line attempt to send the 'Protect Children’s Innocence Act' back to committee, a procedural move that would have effectively blocked the bill.
This vote was on a 'Motion to Recommit' regarding the 'Protect Children’s Innocence Act' (H.R. 3492). The underlying bill proposes to make it a federal crime to provide gender-affirming medical treatments, including puberty blockers and various surgeries, to minors under 18 years old. Such crimes would be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. In the House of Representatives, a Motion to Recommit is a procedural tool used by the minority party just before a final vote on a bill. Under current rules, it is a request to send the bill back to a committee. Because this usually results in the bill being delayed indefinitely or 'killed,' it is a standard tactic for the opposition party to express its disapproval of the legislation. The motion failed along strict party lines, with nearly all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans voting against it. Because the motion failed, the House was able to move immediately to a final vote on the passage of the bill itself. The bill ultimately passed the House and was sent to the Senate.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 3492.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. All voting Democrats supported the motion in a unified attempt to block the gender-affirming care ban.
Republicans. All voting Republicans opposed the motion to ensure the bill would proceed to a final vote.
House Democrats failed in a party-line attempt to send the 'Protect Children’s Innocence Act' back to committee, a procedural move that would have effectively blocked the bill.
A motion to recommit is the minority party's last opportunity to stop a bill before it passes. If successful, the bill is sent back to committee, which effectively ends its progress for the current session. Since 2021, these motions are simple procedural votes and cannot include specific instructions to change the bill's text.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 3492.
The vote was a classic party-line split, with Democrats united in opposition to the underlying bill and Republicans united in favor of moving it forward.
All voting Democrats supported the motion in a unified attempt to block the gender-affirming care ban.
All voting Republicans opposed the motion to ensure the bill would proceed to a final vote.
The single voting independent member joined Republicans in voting against the motion.