House passes the Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage
DEC 11, 2025 · 2:22 PM ET
Democrats split 51–159; most Republicans voted yes. Cleared the 214 needed by 53 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 3638, which requires the Department of Energy to periodically assess the electricity supply chain and report its findings to Congress. It passed by 53 votes over the 214 needed.
Pass H.R. 3638 in the House and send it to the Senate.
Reject H.R. 3638 in the House.
Requires the Energy Department to assess electricity supply-chain risks and report recommendations to Congress.
Passed the House 267–159 on Dec. 11, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 501 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
214 is a majority of the 426 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.
Democrats splitDemocrats split.
Every vote on H.R. 3638, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 3638
- SEP 19Reported by Energy and CommerceREPORTED33–16
- DEC 10#317Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 936)AGREED TO216–210
- DEC 10#318On the rule (H.Res. 936)AGREED TO215–211
- DEC 11#324THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED267–15953 votes to spare over the 214 needed.
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