House rejects the amendment to preserve greyhound racing operations in West Virginia
On Agreeing to the Amendment
APR 30, 2026 · 10:48 AM ET
Republicans split 184–28; most Democrats voted no. 27 votes short of the 214 needed.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to add H.Amdt. 200 to H.R. 7567, an amendment that would exempt active commercial greyhound racing tracks in West Virginia from specified penalties for certain conduct. H.R. 7567 would reauthorize through FY2031 and modify Department of Agriculture programs. The amendment fell 27 votes short of the 214 needed.
Add the West Virginia greyhound-track exemption in H.Amdt. 200 to H.R. 7567.
Reject H.Amdt. 200 and leave H.R. 7567 without its proposed exemption.
Exempts violations of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) from specified penalties when the conduct occurs at an active commercial greyhound racing track in West Virginia.
Passed the House 224–200 on April 30, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 242 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.
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
Every vote on H.R. 7567, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 7567
- 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#149THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 200FAILED187–23927 votes short of the 214 needed.
- APR 30#153Motion to recommitFAILED211–214
- APR 30#154On passagePASSED224–20014 Democrats voted yes
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