House rejects the rules for debating National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
On Agreeing to the Resolution
JUN 30, 2026 · 2:14 PM ET
RULE FORH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027JUN 30, 2026 · 2:14 PM ET
FAILED
198–224
Party-line vote, except 14 Republicans who crossed. 14 votes short of the 212 needed.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →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 adopt H.Res. 1398, the rule setting debate and amendment procedures for four measures, including defense and national security bills and a Social Security disability insurance measure. The rule failed by 14 votes, falling short of the 212 needed.
A YES MEANT
Adopt H.Res. 1398, the rule for debating four measures and setting which amendments may be offered.
A NO MEANT
Reject these debate rules.
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 2124 VACANT · 431 SEATED
212is a majority of the 422 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.
212 is a majority of the 422 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
Party line, with 14 Republicans crossing14 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans14 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
210
nays without the 14 who crossed
224
nays with them
+14
more had to switch from nay to reach 212
THE 14 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Elijah Crane
R-AZ-2 · VOTED NAY
97%
Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4 · VOTED NAY
97%
Randy Fine
R-FL-6 · VOTED NAY
98%
Anna Paulina Luna
R-FL-13 · VOTED NAY
96%
Victoria Spartz
R-IN-5 · VOTED NAY
97%
Thomas Massie
R-KY-4 · VOTED NAY
85%
Steve Scalise
R-LA-1 · VOTED NAY
99%
Andy Harris
R-MD-1 · VOTED NAY
97%
Eric Burlison
R-MO-7 · VOTED NAY
97%
Max L. Miller
R-OH-7 · VOTED NAY
96%
Michael R. Turner
R-OH-10 · VOTED NAY
93%
Tim Burchett
R-TN-2 · VOTED NAY
96%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
14 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a rule vote since April
24TH
Party-line House vote in June
62ND
Rule vote in the House this Congress
210
nays without the 14
224
nays with them
+14
needed for 212
THE 14 WHO CROSSED
14 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a rule vote since April
24THParty-line House vote in June
62NDRule vote in the House this Congress
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 TO213–209
JUN 30HOUSE#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)THIS VOTEFAILED198–224
JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUN 30
198–224
FAILED · NEEDED 212
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 15 – JUL 22PASSED 216–212
- JUN 15Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
- JUN 30#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210
- JUN 30#231THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–22414 votes short of the 212 needed.
- 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 · 78 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill78 stories from 50 outlets
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- BenzingaCENTERMitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a B
- The Daily CallerRIGHTMike Johnson Has Plan To Pass Save America Act, But It Will Face Several Tripwires Along The Way
- San Antonio CurrentLEFTRep. Joaquin Castro blasts Hegseth for Lackland flu outbreak, calls to reinstate vaccine mandate
- DaytonDailyNews.comCENTERFate of amendment restoring Delphi pensions uncertain as defense bill advances without it
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- Fox NewsRIGHTSenate Democrats block NDAA over Iran war, Pentagon funding concerns
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- MilitaryCENTERNDAA Faces Uphill Battle in Congress as Lawmakers Urge Trump's Restraint on 'Illegal' Iran War
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Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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