House agrees to a motion to reconsider the vote on the rule for H.R. 4016 and 3 other measures
On Motion to Reconsider
JUL 16, 2025 · 1:18 PM ET
A party-line vote. 1 vote to spare over the 214 needed.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to reconsider its earlier vote on H.Res. 580, a resolution setting debate and amendment rules for four bills and waiving a timing requirement for certain Rules Committee reports. The motion passed by 1 vote over the 214 needed.
Reconsider the House’s earlier vote on H.Res. 580.
Leave the earlier vote on H.Res. 580 in place.
Funds Defense Department military activities for FY2026, including personnel, operations, equipment, research, and other programs.
Passed the House 221–209 on July 18, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 480 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
214 is a majority of the 426 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 4016, in both chambersPassed the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 215–211 on July 16. The Senate failed to end debate on it 50–44 on Oct. 16, 10 short of the 60 needed, with 3 Democrats voting yes.
- JUN 16Reported by committeeREPORTED
- JUL 15#194Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 580)AGREED TO211–210
- JUL 15#195On the rule (H.Res. 580)FAILED196–223
- JUL 16#197THIS VOTEMotion to reconsider the vote on the rule for H.R. 4016 and 3 other measuresAGREED TO215–2111 vote to spare over the 214 needed.
- JUL 16#198On the rule (H.Res. 580)AGREED TO217–212
- JUL 18#211Motion to recommitFAILED211–219
- JUL 18#212On passagePASSED221–2095 Democrats voted yes
- OCT 14Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16#575Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–44
