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The Senate voted 71-29 to pass H.R. 7148 with strong support from both parties, moving the legislation toward becoming law.
The Senate held a final vote on H.R. 7148, a bill that originated in the House of Representatives. This vote represents the formal approval of the bill's text by the Senate, which is a necessary step for any proposal to move forward in the federal lawmaking process. A vote on 'passage' is the final hurdle a bill faces in a specific chamber of Congress. By passing this bill, the Senate has indicated its agreement with the measure. Because this was a House-originated bill, the Senate's approval brings the legislation much closer to a final resolution. The bill passed with a significant bipartisan majority, receiving support from 34 Democrats and 35 Republicans. Having cleared this stage, the bill will now either be sent to the President to be signed into law or returned to the House if changes were made by the Senate.
Because this is a House bill, it will now be sent to the President for a signature if the Senate passed the House's version exactly; otherwise, the two chambers must reconcile any differences.
Why it matters. The high level of bipartisan support suggests the bill has a strong path to becoming law and likely represents a compromise between the two parties.
Who’s affected. Legislative stakeholders: Supporters of H.R. 7148 have reached a major milestone by securing a supermajority in the Senate.
Democrats. A majority of the Democratic caucus (34 members) supported the bill, while 11 voted against it.
Republicans. A majority of the Republican caucus (35 members) supported the bill, while 16 voted against it.
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148
Jan 30, 2026
The Senate voted 71-29 to pass H.R.
7148 with strong support from both parties, moving the legislation toward becoming law.