House rejects the amendment to modify the Renewable Fuel Standard's definition of "renewable biomass"
On Agreeing to the Amendment
APR 30, 2026 · 10:30 AM ET
AMENDMENTH.Amdt. 181Modify the Renewable Fuel Standard's definition of "renewable biomass"APR 30, 2026 · 10:30 AM ET
FAILED
210–216
Both parties split: Democrats 37–176, Republicans 172–40. 4 votes short of the 214 needed.
215 DEM1 IND219 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to add H.Amdt. 181 to H.R. 7567, broadening the Renewable Fuel Standard’s definition of “renewable biomass.” H.R. 7567 would reauthorize through FY2031 and modify Department of Agriculture programs addressing areas such as farm support, conservation, and nutrition assistance. The amendment fell 4 votes short of the 214 needed.
A YES MEANT
Add H.Amdt. 181’s broader definition of “renewable biomass” to H.R. 7567.
A NO MEANT
Leave H.R. 7567’s text unchanged on the definition of “renewable biomass.”
THE AMENDMENT · H.Amdt. 181
Modify the Renewable Fuel Standard's definition of "renewable biomass"
Broadens the Renewable Fuel Standard’s definition of “renewable biomass.”
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed the House 224–200 on April 30, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 242 days after it was introduced.
MAY 19Received in the Senate.
WHY IT NEEDED 2140 VACANT · 435 SEATED
214is 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.
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.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Both parties splitBoth parties split.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats37 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans40 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE 77 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Jared Huffman
D-CA-2 · VOTED YEA
100%
Mike Thompson
D-CA-4 · VOTED YEA
98%
Ami Bera
D-CA-6 · VOTED YEA
97%
Doris O. Matsui
D-CA-7 · VOTED YEA
100%
John Garamendi
D-CA-8 · VOTED YEA
99%
Josh Harder
D-CA-9 · VOTED YEA
93%
Adam Gray
D-CA-13 · VOTED YEA
77%
Zoe Lofgren
D-CA-18 · VOTED YEA
99%
Jimmy Panetta
D-CA-19 · VOTED YEA
92%
Jim Costa
D-CA-21 · VOTED YEA
87%
Raul Ruiz
D-CA-25 · VOTED YEA
98%
George Whitesides
D-CA-27 · VOTED YEA
92%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
40 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on an amendment vote since January
5 FAILED
Amendment votes that failed in the House in April
57TH
Amendment vote in the House this Congress
THE 77 WHO CROSSED
40 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on an amendment vote since January
5 FAILEDAmendment votes that failed in the House in April
57THAmendment vote in the House this Congress
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 7567, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 7567
APR 30HOUSE#154On passagePASSED224–200APR 30HOUSE#153Motion to recommitFAILED211–214APR 30HOUSE#152Amendment H.Amdt. 207AGREED TO215–213APR 30HOUSE#151Amendment H.Amdt. 206FAILED186–238APR 30HOUSE#150Amendment H.Amdt. 202AGREED TO233–194APR 30HOUSE#149Amendment H.Amdt. 200FAILED187–239APR 30HOUSE#148Amendment H.Amdt. 196AGREED TO280–142APR 30HOUSE#147Amendment H.Amdt. 193FAILED69–355APR 30HOUSE#146Amendment H.Amdt. 191AGREED TO416–8APR 30HOUSE#145Amendment H.Amdt. 186AGREED TO384–35
APR 30HOUSE#144Amendment H.Amdt. 181THIS VOTEFAILED210–216
APR 29HOUSE#141On the rule (H.Res. 1224)AGREED TO216–210APR 29HOUSE#140Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1224)AGREED TO215–210APR 21HOUSE—Reported by AgricultureREPORTED34–17
HOUSE · APR 30
210–216
FAILED · NEEDED 214
37 Democrats voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · APR 21 – 30PASSED 224–200
- APR 21Reported by AgricultureREPORTED34–17
- APR 29#140Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1224)AGREED TO215–210
- APR 29#141On the rule (H.Res. 1224)AGREED TO216–210
- APR 30#144THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 181FAILED210–2164 votes short of the 214 needed.
- APR 30#153Motion to recommitFAILED211–214
- APR 30#154On passagePASSED224–20014 Democrats voted yes
IN THE NEWS · 3 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill3 stories from 3 outlets
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Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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