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The House passed this legislation with a massive bipartisan majority of 396 to 5. The bill was considered under a "suspension of the rules" process, which requires a two-thirds supermajority.
This vote was to pass a piece of legislation through the House of Representatives. While the specific details of the bill's content were not provided in this record, the measure addressed a substantive issue that earned support from nearly every member of both parties. This vote was held under a process called "suspension of the rules." In the House, this is a fast-track method used to pass bills quickly without lengthy debate or the ability for members to suggest changes (amendments). Because it bypasses the standard rules, it requires a higher bar for success: two-thirds of the members present must vote "yes" for the bill to pass. The bill passed easily, far exceeding the 268 votes required. With 396 members in favor and only 5 opposed, the outcome shows a high level of bipartisan agreement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration, or if already passed there, it will head to the President's desk to be signed into law.
The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for a vote, or if it has already passed both chambers, it will be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Why it matters. This vote demonstrates a rare moment of near-total bipartisan consensus on a substantive legislative priority.
Who’s affected. The public: Will be affected by the implementation of this legislation once it becomes law. · Legislators: Demonstrated a clear ability to cooperate on non-controversial policy goals despite partisan tensions.
Democrats. Every voting Democrat supported the bill.
Republicans. The vast majority of Republicans supported the bill, with a tiny group of five members dissenting.
Jun 3, 2025
The House passed this legislation with a massive bipartisan majority of 396 to 5.
The bill was considered under a "suspension of the rules" process, which requires a two-thirds supermajority.
Suspension of the rules is a shortcut used for bills with broad support. It limits debate and prevents any changes from being made on the floor, but it requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass instead of a simple majority.
The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for a vote, or if it has already passed both chambers, it will be sent to the President to be signed into law.
This vote demonstrates a rare moment of near-total bipartisan consensus on a substantive legislative priority.
Both parties overwhelmingly supported the measure, with only five Republicans voting against it and no Democratic opposition.
Every voting Democrat supported the bill.
The vast majority of Republicans supported the bill, with a tiny group of five members dissenting.
The single independent member present voted in favor of the bill.