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The House passed the bill in a narrow 219-198 vote, with the results falling almost entirely along party lines. The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
This was a final vote on the passage of the bill (Roll Call #358) in the 119th Congress. By approving this measure, the House has completed its formal consideration of the legislative text and expressed its intent for the proposal to become law. A 'Vote on Passage' is the ultimate step for a bill in either the House or Senate. Because it reached the required simple majority of those present and voting, the bill is officially 'passed' by this chamber. This represents a significant milestone for the legislation, transitioning it from a proposal into an act approved by the House. The outcome reflects a deeply divided chamber, passing by a margin of only 10 votes. Support came almost exclusively from the Republican caucus, while the Democratic caucus remained largely in opposition. The bill now advances to the Senate, where it must undergo the same approval process before it can be sent to the President.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate for debate and a potential vote. If the Senate passes the bill in identical form, it will head to the President's desk.
Why it matters. The narrow 10-vote margin highlights the thin majority in the House and the high degree of party discipline required to pass substantive legislation.
Who’s affected. Legislative Stakeholders: Supporters of the bill see this as a key victory, while opponents will likely shift their focus to lobbying in the Senate.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 197 'no' votes and only 9 members voting 'yes.'
Republicans. The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in its support, with 209 members voting 'yes' and only 1 voting 'no.'
Dec 18, 2025
The House passed the bill in a narrow 219-198 vote, with the results falling almost entirely along party lines.
The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
In the House, a 'Vote on Passage' is the final stage of the legislative process for a bill. It requires a simple majority of members voting 'yes' or 'no' for the bill to move forward to the Senate or the President.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate for debate and a potential vote. If the Senate passes the bill in identical form, it will head to the President's desk.
The narrow 10-vote margin highlights the thin majority in the House and the high degree of party discipline required to pass substantive legislation.
The vote was a classic party-line split, with the Republican majority providing nearly all the support while the Democratic minority was almost entirely opposed.
The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 197 'no' votes and only 9 members voting 'yes.'
The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in its support, with 209 members voting 'yes' and only 1 voting 'no.'
One independent member cast a 'yes' vote in favor of the bill.