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The House passed this bipartisan bill using a streamlined procedure that requires a two-thirds supermajority.
This was a vote to pass a legislative measure under a procedure called 'suspension of the rules.' This method is typically used for bills that have broad, bipartisan support and are considered non-controversial enough to bypass the standard, more time-consuming legislative process. A 'suspension' vote is a procedural shortcut. It skips the usual steps of setting specific debate rules or allowing amendments, moving straight to a final vote. To ensure this shortcut is not used for partisan purposes, House rules require that the bill earn a supermajority of at least two-thirds of the members voting to pass. The measure passed easily with 380 votes, well above the 276 required. Because the House has now approved it, the bill will move to the Senate for consideration, or if it has already passed both chambers, it will be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
Democrats. Democrats were nearly unanimous in their support, with 205 voting in favor and only one member voting against.
Republicans. A large majority of Republicans (174) supported the measure, while a group of 32 members voted against it.
Jul 15, 2025
The House passed this bipartisan bill using a streamlined procedure that requires a two-thirds supermajority.
Suspending the rules allows the House to bypass the normal committee-led rule process to pass a bill quickly. Because it limits debate and prevents changes (amendments) from being made on the floor, it requires a higher two-thirds majority to pass rather than a simple majority.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
The bill saw overwhelming support from both parties, though a small minority of Republicans voted against it.
Democrats were nearly unanimous in their support, with 205 voting in favor and only one member voting against.
A large majority of Republicans (174) supported the measure, while a group of 32 members voted against it.
The lone independent member of the House voted in favor of the bill.