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The House of Representatives voted to pass the bill (Roll Call #142) with a bipartisan majority. This successful vote advances the legislation to the Senate for further consideration.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to approve a piece of legislation (Roll Call #142). By passing this vote, the House has officially endorsed the bill and finished its work on the measure for now. In the U.S. Congress, a "passage" vote is the final hurdle for a bill in a specific chamber. For the bill to move forward, it needs a simple majority—meaning more members must vote "yes" than "no." This vote is the culmination of the debating and amending process. The bill passed with 235 votes in favor, exceeding the 214 required. While the Republican majority largely supported the measure, 42 Democrats joined them to ensure its passage, while 22 Republicans voted against it. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it must undergo a similar process of debate and voting before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The legislation will now be transmitted to the U.S. Senate for debate and a potential vote.
Why it matters. The passage of this bill in the House marks a significant legislative milestone, moving the proposal one step closer to becoming federal law.
Who’s affected. Legislators: House members have completed their primary work on this bill and it now becomes the responsibility of the Senate.
Democrats. Most Democrats opposed the bill, but 42 members crossed party lines to vote in favor.
Republicans. The Republican majority largely supported the measure, though 22 members voted against it.
Apr 29, 2026
The House of Representatives voted to pass the bill (Roll Call #142) with a bipartisan majority.
This successful vote advances the legislation to the Senate for further consideration.
This was a "passage" vote, which is the final decision on whether the House supports a bill. It requires a simple majority of members who are present and voting to move the bill to the next stage of the process.
The legislation will now be transmitted to the U.S. Senate for debate and a potential vote.
The passage of this bill in the House marks a significant legislative milestone, moving the proposal one step closer to becoming federal law.
The bill passed with a bipartisan majority, driven by the Republican caucus and supported by nearly a quarter of House Democrats.
Most Democrats opposed the bill, but 42 members crossed party lines to vote in favor.
The Republican majority largely supported the measure, though 22 members voted against it.
The single independent member present voted in favor of the bill.