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The House voted to end debate on a resolution setting the rules for considering six bills, including measures on environmental reviews and wildlife protection. The procedural motion passed 215–207 on a party-line vote.
This was a procedural vote regarding House Resolution 951. This resolution acts as a rulebook for how the House will debate and vote on six different bills. These bills cover a wide range of topics, including streamlining environmental reviews (NEPA), regulating hardrock mining, removing the gray wolf from the endangered species list, and addressing child trafficking. In the House, 'Ordering the Previous Question' is a standard move to end debate. By voting 'yes,' the majority party stops any further discussion or attempts to change the resolution. It effectively forces the House to move immediately to a final vote on whether to adopt the rules for the upcoming legislative business. The motion passed along strict party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against. This outcome is typical for procedural votes in the House, as it allows the majority party to maintain control over the schedule and the terms of debate for their legislative priorities.
Following this vote, the House immediately held a final vote on agreeing to the resolution (H.Res. 951).
OPEN BILL →Democrats. Democrats unanimously voted against the motion to protest the Republican-led rules and the underlying bills.
Republicans. Republicans unanimously voted in favor to advance their legislative agenda and maintain control of the floor.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Dec 16, 2025
The House voted to end debate on a resolution setting the rules for considering six bills, including measures on environmental reviews and wildlife protection.
The procedural motion passed 215–207 on a party-line vote.
A 'yes' vote on 'Ordering the Previous Question' ends debate on the current matter and prevents any new amendments from being offered. It is the final procedural hurdle before the House votes on whether to adopt the rules for debating a specific set of bills.
Following this vote, the House immediately held a final vote on agreeing to the resolution (H.Res. 951).
The vote was a strict party-line split, which is the standard practice for procedural 'Previous Question' motions in the House.
Democrats unanimously voted against the motion to protest the Republican-led rules and the underlying bills.
Republicans unanimously voted in favor to advance their legislative agenda and maintain control of the floor.
The single independent member voted with the Republican majority.