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The House voted to agree to changes made by the Senate to a piece of legislation, clearing the bill to be sent to the President. The measure passed by a narrow margin along party lines.
This vote was a motion to "concur" (agree) with changes the Senate made to a bill. In the U.S. Congress, the House and Senate must pass the exact same version of a bill before it can become law. By voting to concur, the House accepted the Senate's modifications rather than requesting further changes or a negotiation committee. This procedural step is often the final hurdle in the legislative process. A "yes" vote supports the bill with the Senate's specific amendments, while a "no" vote represents a rejection of those changes. Because both chambers have now approved the same text, the bill is considered "enrolled" and ready for the final step of the lawmaking process. With a final tally of 218 to 214, the motion passed by the narrowest possible margin. The vote followed strict party lines, with Republicans providing the support needed for passage while Democrats were united in opposition. The bill will now be sent to the President to be signed into law or vetoed.
The bill will now be sent to the President, who can either sign it into law or veto it.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with all 212 voting members casting "no" votes.
Republicans. Republicans almost unanimously supported the motion, providing the necessary votes to pass the measure.
Jul 3, 2025
The House voted to agree to changes made by the Senate to a piece of legislation, clearing the bill to be sent to the President.
The measure passed by a narrow margin along party lines.
A "motion to concur" is a way for one chamber to agree to changes made by the other. Since a bill must be identical in both the House and Senate to become law, this vote avoids the need for a conference committee by simply accepting the Senate's edits.
The bill will now be sent to the President, who can either sign it into law or veto it.
The vote was almost entirely split by party, passing by just a single vote beyond the required threshold.
The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with all 212 voting members casting "no" votes.
Republicans almost unanimously supported the motion, providing the necessary votes to pass the measure.
The lone independent member voted with the Republican majority to support the motion.