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The House passed H.Res. 916, a procedural resolution that sets the rules for debating six separate bills, including legislation on student athlete rights and foreign influence in schools. The measure passed on a narrow party-line vote of 210 to 209.
H.Res. 916 is a "rule" resolution that establishes how the House will debate and vote on six different bills. These bills cover diverse topics: protecting student athletes' rights (NIL), restricting Chinese government influence in schools, and reducing regulatory burdens for small businesses. In the House, major bills usually require a specific "rule" to be passed before they can be discussed. This type of vote doesn't pass the actual laws themselves; instead, it acts like a set of ground rules that limits debate time, prevents certain procedural delays, and determines which changes, known as amendments, can be proposed. The resolution passed 210-209, showing a sharp split between the political parties. Because it passed, the House can now proceed to final debates and votes on the underlying bills. As a "simple resolution," this measure is used for House business only and does not require a vote in the Senate or a signature from the President.
The House will proceed to debate and vote on the individual bills mentioned in the resolution, such as H.R. 4312 and H.R. 1005.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. Nearly all Democrats voted against the resolution, opposing the procedural terms set by the Republican majority.
Republicans. Republicans voted almost unanimously in favor to advance their legislative agenda.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Dec 2, 2025
The House passed H.Res.
916, a procedural resolution that sets the rules for debating six separate bills, including legislation on student athlete rights and foreign influence in schools. The measure passed on a narrow party-line vote of 210 to 209.
This is a "rule" vote, which acts as a guide for how specific bills will be handled on the House floor. It limits the time for debate and restricts which amendments can be offered to ensure the bills move toward a final vote without being stalled.
The House will proceed to debate and vote on the individual bills mentioned in the resolution, such as H.R. 4312 and H.R. 1005.
The vote was almost entirely split along party lines, with Republicans supporting the rules and Democrats opposing them.
Nearly all Democrats voted against the resolution, opposing the procedural terms set by the Republican majority.
Republicans voted almost unanimously in favor to advance their legislative agenda.
The lone independent member voted "yea" with the Republican majority.