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The House of Representatives voted 231-182 to pass the legislation, successfully moving it forward to the Senate for further consideration.
This was a final vote on the passage of the bill, representing the last step in the House's legislative process for this measure. By approving the bill, the House has officially endorsed the proposal and sent it to the Senate for its review and potential approval. In the U.S. Congress, a vote 'On Passage' is the definitive decision on whether a bill should move closer to becoming law. This vote required a simple majority of members who were present and voting to pass. Because the 'yea' votes outnumbered the 'nay' votes by a margin of 24, the bill successfully cleared this procedural hurdle. The outcome reflected an ideological cross-section of the chamber. While the Republican caucus was unanimous in its support among those who voted, the Democratic caucus was divided. The majority of Democrats opposed the bill, but 23 members joined the unified Republican block to provide the votes necessary for passage.
The bill will be sent to the Senate, where it must follow a similar process of committee review and floor voting before it can reach the President's desk.
Democrats. Most Democrats (182 members) voted against the bill, though a minority of 23 members broke from the caucus position to vote in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill among those who were present to vote.
Jun 26, 2025
The House of Representatives voted 231-182 to pass the legislation, successfully moving it forward to the Senate for further consideration.
A vote on passage is the final time the House votes on a bill before sending it to the other chamber. A 'yes' vote supports making the bill law, while a 'no' vote seeks to stop it.
The bill will be sent to the Senate, where it must follow a similar process of committee review and floor voting before it can reach the President's desk.
The bill passed through a coalition of a unanimous Republican caucus and a small group of 23 Democrats who crossed party lines.
Most Democrats (182 members) voted against the bill, though a minority of 23 members broke from the caucus position to vote in favor.
The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill among those who were present to vote.
The House's sole independent member voted in favor of the legislation.