House rejects a motion to send the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and… back to committee
On Motion to Recommit
SEP 19, 2025 · 10:36 AM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026SEP 19, 2025 · 10:36 AM ET
FAILED
210–218
A party-line vote. 5 votes short of the 215 needed.
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →READ THIS RIGHT
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →213 DEM218 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to send H.R. 5371 back to committee instead of voting on passage; since 2021, motions to recommit cannot include instructions and are largely procedural. The bill would provide temporary funding for most federal agencies and full-year funding for several departments and branches. The motion failed, falling 5 votes short of the 215 needed.
A YES MEANT
Send H.R. 5371 back to committee instead of voting on passage now.
A NO MEANT
Keep H.R. 5371 on the floor for its passage vote.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Provides temporary funding for most federal agencies, full-year appropriations for several departments and branches, and extensions for farm, health, and veterans programs.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on Nov. 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-37, 57 days after it was introduced.
NOV 12Presented to President.
NOV 12Signed by President.
NOV 12Became Public Law No: 119-37.
WHY IT NEEDED 2154 VACANT · 431 SEATED
215is a majority of the 428 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.
215 is a majority of the 428 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.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
5 SHORTThe closest a recommit vote has come to its bar in September 2025
37THParty-line House vote in September 2025
3 FAILEDRecommit votes that failed in the House in September 2025
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 5371, in both chambersFailed in the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House rejected it 210–218 on Sept. 19, 5 short of the 215 needed. The Senate passed it 60–40 on Nov. 10, with 7 Democrats voting yes.
NOV 12HOUSE#285On passagePASSED222–209NOV 12HOUSE#284On the rule (H.Res. 873)AGREED TO213–209NOV 12HOUSE#283Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 873)AGREED TO216–213
NOV 12SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
NOV 12SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
NOV 10SENATE#618On passagePASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#617Cloture on the billPASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#616Amendment S.Amdt. 3937AGREED TO60–40NOV 10SENATE#615Cloture on S.Amdt. 3937PASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#614Motion to tableAGREED TO76–24NOV 10SENATE#613Motion to tableFAILED47–53NOV 10SENATE#612Motion to tableFAILED47–53NOV 10SENATE#611Motion to proceedAGREED TO60–40NOV 10SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
NOV 9SENATE#610Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED60–40NOV 9SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
NOV 4SENATE#603Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44OCT 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 28SENATE#590Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 28SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 22SENATE#581Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–46OCT 22SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 20SENATE#576Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–43OCT 20SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 16SENATE#573Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45OCT 16SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 15SENATE#572Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–44OCT 15SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 14SENATE#571Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED49–45OCT 14SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 9SENATE#558Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 9SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 8SENATE#551Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 8SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 7SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 6SENATE#545Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–42OCT 6SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 3SENATE#543Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44OCT 3SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 1SENATE#537Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED55–45OCT 1SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
SEP 30SENATE#535On passageFAILED55–45SEP 29SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
SEP 19SENATE#528On passageFAILED44–48SEP 19HOUSE#281On passagePASSED217–212SEP 19HOUSE#280Motion to recommitTHIS VOTEFAILED210–218
SEP 17HOUSE#273On the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO216–210SEP 17HOUSE#272Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO213–207HOUSE · SEP 19
210–218
FAILED · NEEDED 215
SENATE · NOV 10
60–40
PASSED · NEEDED 51
7 Democrats voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · SEP 17 – 19PASSED 222–209
- SEP 17#273On the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO216–210
- SEP 19#280THIS VOTEMotion to recommitFAILED210–2185 votes short of the 215 needed.
- SEP 19#281On passagePASSED217–2121 Democrat voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · SEP 19 – NOV 12PASSED 60–40
- SEP 19#528On passageFAILED44–481 Democrat voted yes
- SEP 29Cloture motion filedFILED
- SEP 30#535On passageFAILED55–452 Democrats voted yes
- OCT 1Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 1#537Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED55–45
- OCT 3Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 3#543Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44
- OCT 6Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 6#545Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–42
- OCT 7Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 8Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 8#551Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 9Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 9#558Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 14Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 14#571Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED49–45
- OCT 15Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 15#572Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–44
- OCT 16Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16#573Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45
- OCT 20Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 20#576Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–43
- OCT 22Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 22#581Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–46
- OCT 28Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 28#590Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 4#603Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44
- NOV 9Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 9#610Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED60–40
- NOV 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 10#611Motion to proceedAGREED TO60–40
- NOV 10#617Cloture on the billPASSED60–40
- NOV 10#618On passagePASSED60–407 Democrats voted yes
- NOV 12Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- NOV 12Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE HOUSE · NOV 12PASSED 222–209
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