House adopts the rules for debating the SPEED Act
On Agreeing to the Resolution
DEC 16, 2025 · 2:32 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 2 Republicans who crossed. 2 votes to spare over the 213 needed.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Res. 951, the rule for debating six bills. The resolution sets debate time and amendment procedures, including limits on which amendments may be offered. It passed by 2 votes, clearing the 213-vote threshold.
Adopt H.Res. 951, the rule for debating six bills, including which amendments may be offered.
Reject H.Res. 951, the rule for debating six bills.
Narrows which federal actions receive environmental review and changes how agencies conduct reviews and how courts can challenge decisions.
Passed the House 221–196 on Dec. 18, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 445 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
213 is a majority of the 424 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 2 Republicans crossing2 Republicans crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 4776, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 4776
- DEC 4Reported by Natural ResourcesREPORTED25–18
- DEC 16#337Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 951)AGREED TO215–207
- DEC 16#338THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 951)AGREED TO215–2092 votes to spare over the 213 needed.
- DEC 17#343Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO204–203
- DEC 17#344On the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO213–209
- DEC 18#355Motion to recommitFAILED206–211
- DEC 18#356On passagePASSED221–19611 Democrats voted yes
