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The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering legislation regarding energy efficiency standards and foreign influence in higher education. The motion passed on a narrow party-line vote.
This vote was a procedural step regarding House Resolution 242. This resolution sets the "ground rules" for debating three separate bills: two that would overturn Department of Energy energy-efficiency rules for commercial refrigerators and freezers (H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75), and one that would increase transparency requirements for foreign gifts to U.S. colleges (H.R. 1048). "Ordering the previous question" is a standard procedural move in the House of Representatives. It essentially ends all debate and prevents any further changes or amendments to the resolution being discussed. If it passes, the House moves immediately to a final vote on the resolution itself. The motion passed 215-208, split along party lines, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing it. This allowed the House to proceed to a final vote on the rule, clearing the way for the substantive debates on energy and education policy to begin.
Following this vote, the House proceeded to a final vote on whether to adopt House Resolution 242.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously to oppose ending debate, which is a standard position for the minority party on procedural rule votes.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted in favor to move their legislative agenda forward and prevent the minority from altering the rules.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Mar 25, 2025
The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering legislation regarding energy efficiency standards and foreign influence in higher education.
The motion passed on a narrow party-line vote.
This is a motion to end debate and prevent any further changes to the proposal. By "ordering the previous question," the majority party ensures that no more amendments can be offered and that a final vote must happen immediately.
Following this vote, the House proceeded to a final vote on whether to adopt House Resolution 242.
The vote was split strictly along party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously to oppose ending debate, which is a standard position for the minority party on procedural rule votes.
The Republican caucus voted in favor to move their legislative agenda forward and prevent the minority from altering the rules.
The single independent member participating voted with the Republicans to end debate.