House rejects a motion to send the Secure America Act back to committee
On Motion to Commit
JUN 9, 2026 · 5:10 PM ET
VOTE ONS. 2Secure America ActJUN 9, 2026 · 5:10 PM ET
FAILED
211–215
A party-line vote. 3 votes short of the 214 needed.
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →READ THIS RIGHT
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →212 DEM1 IND217 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to send S. 2 back to committee. The Secure America Act would provide $70 billion through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security and related activities. The motion failed, falling 3 votes short of the 214 needed.
A YES MEANT
Send S. 2 back to committee instead of voting on passage now.
A NO MEANT
Keep the bill on the floor for its passage vote.
THE MEASURE · S. 2
Secure America Act
Provides $70 billion through FY2029 for border security, immigration enforcement, and related Department of Homeland Security activities.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on June 10, 2026 as Public Law 119-98, 21 days after it was introduced.
JUN 9Presented to President.
JUN 10Signed by President.
JUN 10Became Public Law No: 119-98.
WHY IT NEEDED 2145 VACANT · 430 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
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
16THParty-line House vote in June
4 FAILEDRecommit votes that failed in the House in June
62NDRecommit vote in the House this Congress
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Failed in the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 52–47 on June 5. The House rejected it 211–215 on June 9, 3 short of the 214 needed.
JUN 10SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
JUN 9HOUSE#214On passagePASSED214–212JUN 9HOUSE#213Motion to recommitTHIS VOTEFAILED211–215
JUN 9HOUSE#211On the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO213–211JUN 9HOUSE#210Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO214–211JUN 9SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
JUN 5SENATE#163On passagePASSED52–47JUN 5SENATE#162Budget waiver for the amendment to limit federal judgments, awards, and settlementsFAILED51–48JUN 5SENATE#161Budget waiver for the amendment to prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individualsFAILED53–46JUN 5SENATE#160Amendment S.Amdt. 5463FAILED45–53JUN 5SENATE#159Budget waiver for Compensate officers who defended the CapitolFAILED52–47JUN 5SENATE#158Budget waiver for the amendment to bar Justice Department settlements to convicted January 6 officer assailantsFAILED54–45JUN 5SENATE#157Amendment S.Amdt. 5808FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#156Amendment S.Amdt. 5813FAILED47–52JUN 5SENATE#155Amendment S.Amdt. 5763FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#154Amendment S.Amdt. 5506FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#153Wyden motion to commit S. 2FAILED48–51JUN 5SENATE#152Budget waiver for Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removalsFAILED48–51JUN 5SENATE#151Budget waiver for the amendment to require citizen registration and photo ID for federal electionsFAILED50–49JUN 4SENATE#150Budget waiver for the amendment to support the work performed by the Immigration Detention OmbudsmanFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#149Budget waiver for the amendment to redirect ICE funding to child care grantsFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#148Budget waiver for the amendment to limit contributions to Super PACs making independent expendituresFAILED45–53JUN 4SENATE#147Warnock motion to commit S. 2FAILED46–52JUN 4SENATE#146Budget waiver for the amendment to fund inspections of the Delaney Hall Detention FacilityFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#145Budget waiver for the amendment to bar federal funds for people convicted of certain crimesFAILED51–47JUN 4SENATE#144Budget waiver for the amendment to require citizenship and photo ID for federal electionsFAILED48–50JUN 4SENATE#143Budget waiver for the amendment to bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agencyFAILED49–49JUN 4SENATE#142Budget waiver for the amendment to help build 7,000,000 new homesFAILED46–52JUN 4SENATE#141Ossoff motion to commit S. 2FAILED47–50JUN 4SENATE#140Budget waiver for the amendment to provide funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships programFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#139Budget waiver for the amendment to clarify and prohibit funding for the White House BallroomFAILED53–46JUN 4SENATE#138Budget waiver for Reallocate Anti-Weaponization Fund money to fraud enforcementFAILED15–84JUN 4SENATE#137Schumer motion to commit S. 2FAILED49–50JUN 3SENATE#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46MAY 20SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
HOUSE · JUN 9
211–215
FAILED · NEEDED 214
SENATE · JUN 5
52–47
PASSED · NEEDED 50
IN THE SENATE · MAY 20 – JUN 9PASSED 52–47
- MAY 20Reported by committeeREPORTED
- JUN 3#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46
- JUN 4#137Schumer motion to commit S. 2FAILED49–50
- JUN 4#141Ossoff motion to commit S. 2FAILED47–50
- JUN 4#147Warnock motion to commit S. 2FAILED46–52
- JUN 5#153Wyden motion to commit S. 2FAILED48–51
- JUN 5#163On passagePASSED52–47
- JUN 9Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
SENT TO THE HOUSE
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 9PASSED 214–212
- JUN 9#210Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO214–211
- JUN 9#211On the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO213–211
- JUN 9#213THIS VOTEMotion to recommitFAILED211–2153 votes short of the 214 needed.
- JUN 9#214On passagePASSED214–212
IN THE SENATE · JUN 10PASSED 52–47
- JUN 10Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE NEWS · 8 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill8 stories from 8 outlets
+ 1 OUTLET NOT RATED
- Raw StoryLEFTMike Johnson's 'incredible' response to new Trump threat floors White House reporter
- The Daily CallerRIGHTAs SAVE Act Dies On The Vine, Republicans Unveil Bill To Help Ukraine
- Yahoo NewsCENTERRepublicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can't understand why.
- NBC NewsCENTERSenate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
- Raw StoryLEFTMike Johnson's 'incredible' response to new Trump threat floors White House reporter
- Daily KosLEFTCBC Roundup: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should drop FL-20 & run to flip FL-22
- The Patriot PostRIGHTGary Bauer: Young Washington
- MandatoryCENTERDonald Trump Slams Graham Platner as 'Cheap' After Maine Senate Win
- MandatoryCENTERDonald Trump Slams Graham Platner as 'Cheap' After Maine Senate Win
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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