House passes the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
DEC 9, 2025 · 6:57 PM ET
Nearly unanimous: 399 to 5. Cleared the 270 needed by 129 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass S. 356 under a fast-track procedure requiring two-thirds support. The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and modifies federal payments to states and counties with certain federal land. It passed by 129 votes, clearing the 270-vote requirement.
Pass S. 356 in the House.
Reject S. 356 in the House.
Continues federal payments to states and counties with federal land and extends the time to start and carry out funded projects.
Signed into law on Dec. 18, 2025 as Public Law 119-58, 318 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.
270 is two-thirds of the 404 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 S. 356, in both chambersEvery vote on S. 356
- JUN 18Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- JUN 18Passed by voice votePASSED
- DEC 9#315THIS VOTESuspend the rules and passPASSED399–5129 votes to spare over the 270 needed.
- DEC 15Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- DEC 18Signed into lawSIGNED
Coverage of this vote and its bill5 stories from 4 outlets
- The Daily ChronicleRIGHTGluesenkamp Perez announces passage of rural schools and infrastructure funding
- DailyfreemanHow they voted: Ryan, Riley on funding for schools, military spending
- The Daily ChronicleRIGHTGluesenkamp Perez announces passage of rural schools and infrastructure funding
- AspentimesCENTERRural Colorado counties, schools to see funding boost after Congress renews longstanding federal program
- KTVZCENTERU.S. House votes 399-5 to restore Secure Rural Schools funding; Rep. Bentz votes in favor of bill
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
