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The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering a bill that would allow Congress to overturn multiple 'midnight rules' at once. The measure passed on a party-line vote.
This vote was a procedural step regarding House Resolution 122. This resolution establishes the ground rules for debating H.R. 77, a bill aimed at making it easier for Congress to quickly repeal multiple regulations issued at the end of a presidential term (often called "midnight rules"). "Ordering the previous question" is a standard move in the House of Representatives. When the majority party "orders the previous question," they are essentially saying, "We have talked enough; let's stop debating and vote now." If this motion fails, the minority party usually gains control of the floor to propose their own changes. Because the motion passed, the House moved immediately toward a final vote on the rule itself. The vote followed strict party lines, with Republicans voting to end debate and Democrats voting to keep it open, which is typical for procedural votes of this nature.
The House will immediately proceed to a final vote on adopting House Resolution 122.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the motion, seeking to maintain the ability to debate or amend the proposed rules.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted as a unified block to end debate and proceed to the next stage of the legislative process.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Feb 11, 2025
The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering a bill that would allow Congress to overturn multiple 'midnight rules' at once.
The measure passed on a party-line vote.
A motion for the "previous question" is a request to end debate and prevent any further amendments. In the House, passing this motion allows the majority to proceed directly to a vote on the underlying resolution.
The House will immediately proceed to a final vote on adopting House Resolution 122.
The vote was a strict party-line split, with Republicans voting to move forward and Democrats voting against the procedural shortcut.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the motion, seeking to maintain the ability to debate or amend the proposed rules.
The Republican caucus voted as a unified block to end debate and proceed to the next stage of the legislative process.
The single voting Independent joined the Republican majority in voting 'yea'.