House passes the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
NOV 17, 2025 · 7:04 PM ET
Nearly unanimous: 402 to 8. Cleared the 274 needed by 128 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 2659 under a fast-track procedure requiring two-thirds of members voting. The bill would create a joint task force to coordinate agencies’ responses to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors. It passed by 128 votes more than the 274 needed.
Pass H.R. 2659 under the House fast-track procedure requiring two-thirds of members voting.
Do not pass H.R. 2659 under the House fast-track procedure.
Creates a federal task force to coordinate responses to Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats and assess risks to U.S. critical infrastructure.
Passed the House 402–8 on Nov. 17, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 553 days after it was introduced.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
274 is two-thirds of the 410 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- SUSPENSION
- Suspending the rules lets the House pass a bill fast, with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate, if two-thirds agree.
Nearly unanimousNearly unanimous.
Every vote on H.R. 2659, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 2659
- AUG 15Reported by Homeland SecurityREPORTED
- NOV 17#287THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED402–8128 votes to spare over the 274 needed.
