House ends debate on the rule for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
On Ordering the Previous Question
JUN 30, 2026 · 2:04 PM ET
RULE FORH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027JUN 30, 2026 · 2:04 PM ET
AGREED TO
215–210
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 213 needed.
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →READ THIS RIGHT
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →212 DEM1 IND218 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to end debate on H.Res. 1398, the rule for debating four measures. The rule would set special debate and amendment procedures for three bills and a resolution. The motion passed by 2 votes over the 213 needed.
A YES MEANT
End debate on H.Res. 1398, the rule for debating four measures, and vote on it now.
A NO MEANT
Keep debate open on H.Res. 1398 so a change to the rule can be offered.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Sets fiscal year 2027 policies for defense programs, military personnel, construction, and national security activities.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed the House 216–212 on July 22, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 154 days after it was introduced.
JUL 22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216–212 (Roll no. 278).
JUL 22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SEP 14Received in the Senate.
WHY IT NEEDED 2134 VACANT · 431 SEATED
213is a majority of the 425 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.
213 is a majority of the 425 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.
23RDParty-line House vote in June
57THPrevious-question vote in the House this Congress
42House roll calls in June
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 8800, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 8800
JUL 22HOUSE#278On passagePASSED216–212JUL 22HOUSE#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216JUL 22HOUSE#276Amendment H.Amdt. 266FAILED175–254JUL 22HOUSE#275Amendment H.Amdt. 261AGREED TO232–199JUL 22HOUSE#274Amendment H.Amdt. 259FAILED207–224JUL 22HOUSE#273Amendment H.Amdt. 258AGREED TO221–210JUL 21HOUSE#269Amendment H.Amdt. 257FAILED214–216JUL 21HOUSE#268Amendment H.Amdt. 256AGREED TO221–203JUL 21HOUSE#267Amendment H.Amdt. 255AGREED TO219–208JUL 21HOUSE#266Amendment H.Amdt. 254FAILED212–217JUL 21HOUSE#265Amendment H.Amdt. 253AGREED TO215–214JUL 21HOUSE#264Amendment H.Amdt. 252FAILED76–350JUL 21HOUSE#263Amendment H.Amdt. 251FAILED61–365JUL 21HOUSE#262Amendment H.Amdt. 250FAILED201–224JUL 21HOUSE#261Amendment H.Amdt. 249FAILED212–216JUL 21HOUSE#260Amendment H.Amdt. 248AGREED TO215–214JUL 21HOUSE#259Amendment H.Amdt. 247FAILED208–219JUL 21HOUSE#258Amendment H.Amdt. 245AGREED TO265–161JUL 21HOUSE#257Amendment H.Amdt. 244FAILED65–359JUL 21HOUSE#256Amendment H.Amdt. 243FAILED61–360JUL 21HOUSE#255Amendment H.Amdt. 242FAILED65–361JUL 21HOUSE#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211JUL 21HOUSE#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209JUN 30HOUSE#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224
JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)THIS VOTEAGREED TO215–210
JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUN 30
215–210
AGREED TO · NEEDED 213
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 15 – JUL 22PASSED 216–212
- JUN 15Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
- JUN 30#230THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–2102 votes to spare over the 213 needed.
- JUN 30#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224
- JUL 21#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209
- JUL 21#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278On passagePASSED216–2126 Democrats voted yes
IN THE NEWS · 77 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill77 stories from 49 outlets
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