House rejects the amendment to strike funding to support the armed forces of Jordan
On Agreeing to the Amendment
JUL 18, 2025 · 12:23 AM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted no. 30 members of the two parties voted yes. 186 votes short of the 216 needed.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to remove funding for Jordan’s armed forces from H.R. 4016. The bill provides FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities. The amendment fell 186 votes short of the 216 needed; this vote did not decide whether to pass the bill.
Add H.Amdt. 56’s removal of funding for Jordan’s armed forces to H.R. 4016.
Leave H.R. 4016’s funding for Jordan’s armed forces unchanged.
Removes funding in the Defense Department appropriations bill to support Jordan’s armed forces.
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.
216 is a majority of the 430 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.
Most of both parties voted noBoth parties mostly voted no.
Every vote on H.R. 4016, in both chambersFailed in the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House rejected it 30–400 on July 18, 186 short of the 216 needed. 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#197Motion to reconsider the vote on the rule for H.R. 4016 and 3 other measuresAGREED TO215–211
- JUL 16#198On the rule (H.Res. 580)AGREED TO217–212
- JUL 18#208THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 56FAILED30–400186 votes short of the 216 needed.
- 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
