House adopts the rules for debating National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
On Agreeing to the Resolution
JUL 21, 2026 · 2:39 PM ET
RULE FORH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027JUL 21, 2026 · 2:39 PM ET
AGREED TO
214–211
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. 1 vote to spare over the 213 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. 1438, which sets debate and amendment rules for considering six measures, including bills on defense, disability insurance, stock restrictions for lawmakers and their families, banking, and continuing appropriations, plus a fiscal 2027 budget resolution. It passed by 1 vote over the 213 needed.
A YES MEANT
Adopt H.Res. 1438, setting House debate and amendment rules for six measures.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.Res. 1438's debate and amendment rules for six measures.
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, 153 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
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans1 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
210
nays without the 1 who crossed
211
nays with them
1
to spare over the 213 needed
THE 1 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Thomas Massie
R-KY-4 · VOTED NAY
85%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
1 TO SPARE
The closest a rule vote has come to its bar in July
9TH
Party-line House vote in July
64TH
Rule vote in the House this Congress
210
nays without the 1
211
nays with them
1
to spare
THE 1 WHO CROSSED
1 TO SPAREThe closest a rule vote has come to its bar in July
9THParty-line House vote in July
64THRule 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. 242FAILED65–361
JUL 21HOUSE#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)THIS VOTEAGREED TO214–211
JUL 21HOUSE#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209JUN 30HOUSE#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUL 21
214–211
AGREED TO · NEEDED 213
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#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224
- JUL 21#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209
- JUL 21#254THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–2111 vote to spare over the 213 needed.
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278On passagePASSED216–2126 Democrats voted yes
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