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The House passed legislation using an expedited process known as 'suspension of the rules.' The bill received broad bipartisan support, easily clearing the required two-thirds majority.
This vote was to pass a bill under a procedure called 'suspension of the rules.' In the House of Representatives, this is a fast-track method used for bills that are generally not controversial. It limits the amount of time for debate and prevents members from making changes to the bill on the floor. Because this process bypasses many of the standard steps, the rules require a higher bar for success: two-thirds of the members voting must approve it. This is much higher than the simple majority (more than half) required for most standard votes. In this instance, the bill passed with significant support from both parties, with 336 members in favor and only 36 opposed. Having successfully passed the House, the legislation will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for further debate and a potential vote.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was overwhelmingly in favor, with 175 members voting yes and only 4 voting no.
Republicans. The Republican caucus largely supported the bill, with 160 members voting yes and 32 voting against.
Jul 14, 2025
The House passed legislation using an expedited process known as 'suspension of the rules.' The bill received broad bipartisan support, easily clearing the required two-thirds majority.
Suspension of the rules is a 'fast-track' way to pass bills that aren't expected to face heavy opposition. It limits debate and prevents any amendments, but in exchange, the bill needs a supermajority of two-thirds to pass rather than a simple majority.
The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for further debate and a potential vote.
A strong bipartisan coalition supported the measure, with the vast majority of both Democrats and Republicans voting in favor.
The Democratic caucus was overwhelmingly in favor, with 175 members voting yes and only 4 voting no.
The Republican caucus largely supported the bill, with 160 members voting yes and 32 voting against.
The one independent member who cast a vote supported the measure.