House passes the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage
JUL 18, 2025 · 12:45 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans who crossed. Cleared the 216 needed by 5 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The bill would provide FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities. It passed by 5 votes over the 216 needed.
Pass H.R. 4016 in the House and send it to the Senate.
Reject H.R. 4016 in the House.
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.
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.
Party line, with 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans crossing5 Democrats and 3 Republicans crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 4016, in both chambersPassed the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 221–209 on July 18, with 5 Democrats voting yes. 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#211Motion to recommitFAILED211–219
- JUL 18#212THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED221–2095 votes to spare over the 216 needed.
- OCT 14Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16#575Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–44
