House rejects the amendment to require military personnel to serve according to biological sex
On Agreeing to the Amendment
JUL 21, 2026 · 9:43 PM ET
AMENDMENTH.Amdt. 254Require military personnel to serve according to biological sexJUL 21, 2026 · 9:43 PM ET
FAILED
212–217
Party-line vote, except 4 Republicans who crossed. 3 votes short of the 215 needed.
215 DEM1 IND220 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to add H.Amdt. 254 to H.R. 8800, giving Executive Order 14183’s rule for military personnel the force of law. H.R. 8800 sets fiscal year 2027 policies and authorities for Defense Department programs and military construction, as well as Energy Department national security programs. The amendment fell 3 votes short of the 215 needed.
A YES MEANT
Give Executive Order 14183’s rule for military personnel the force of law in H.R. 8800.
A NO MEANT
Leave H.R. 8800’s text unchanged by H.Amdt. 254.
THE AMENDMENT · H.Amdt. 254
Require military personnel to serve according to biological sex
Gives Executive Order 14183, which requires military personnel to serve in accordance with their biological sex, the force and effect of law.
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 2150 VACANT · 435 SEATED
215is a majority of the 429 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.
215 is a majority of the 429 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 4 Republicans crossing4 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans4 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
213
nays without the 4 who crossed
217
nays with them
+3
more had to switch from nay to reach 215
THE 4 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
James C. Moylan
R-GU-AL · VOTED NAY
48%
Kimberlyn King-Hinds
R-MP-AL · VOTED NAY
52%
Michael Lawler
R-NY-17 · VOTED NAY
89%
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · VOTED NAY
77%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
15TH
Party-line House vote in July
17 FAILED
Amendment votes that failed in the House in July
83RD
Amendment vote in the House this Congress
213
nays without the 4
217
nays with them
+3
needed for 215
THE 4 WHO CROSSED
15THParty-line House vote in July
17 FAILEDAmendment votes that failed in the House in July
83RDAmendment 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 TO219–208
JUL 21HOUSE#266Amendment H.Amdt. 254THIS VOTEFAILED212–217
JUL 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)FAILED198–224JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUL 21
212–217
FAILED · NEEDED 215
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#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211
- JUL 21#266THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 254FAILED212–2173 votes short of the 215 needed.
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278On passagePASSED216–2126 Democrats voted yes
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