House adopts the amendment to bar automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations
On Agreeing to the Amendment
JUL 22, 2026 · 4:19 PM ET
AMENDMENTH.Amdt. 261Bar automated speed enforcement cameras on military installationsJUL 22, 2026 · 4:19 PM ET
AGREED TO
232–199
Party-line vote, except 17 Democrats and 2 Republicans who crossed. Cleared the 216 needed by 16 votes.
215 DEM1 IND221 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. 261 to H.R. 8800, barring federal funds for automated speed-enforcement cameras on military installations and requiring existing systems to be removed. 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 was adopted, with 16 votes more than the 216 needed.
A YES MEANT
Add H.Amdt. 261's restrictions on automated speed-enforcement cameras at military installations to H.R. 8800.
A NO MEANT
Leave H.R. 8800's text unchanged on automated speed-enforcement cameras.
THE AMENDMENT · H.Amdt. 261
Bar automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations
Bars federal funds from being used to buy, install, operate, maintain or contract for automated speed-enforcement cameras on military installations.
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.
SEP 14Received in the Senate.
WHY IT NEEDED 2160 VACANT · 435 SEATED
216is a majority of the 431 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.
216 is a majority of the 431 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 17 Democrats and 2 Republicans crossing17 Democrats and 2 Republicans crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats17 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans2 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE 19 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Jimmy Panetta
D-CA-19 · VOTED YEA
92%
Derek Tran
D-CA-45 · VOTED YEA
92%
Delia C. Ramirez
D-IL-3 · VOTED YEA
100%
Jim McGovern
D-MA-2 · VOTED YEA
100%
Ayanna Pressley
D-MA-7 · VOTED YEA
100%
Jared F. Golden
D-ME-2 · VOTED YEA
71%
Rashida Tlaib
D-MI-12 · VOTED YEA
100%
Ilhan Omar
D-MN-5 · VOTED YEA
99%
Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · VOTED YEA
88%
Dina Titus
D-NV-1 · VOTED YEA
97%
Susie Lee
D-NV-3 · VOTED YEA
89%
Steven Horsford
D-NV-4 · VOTED YEA
93%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
23RD
Party-line House vote in July
89TH
Amendment vote in the House this Congress
50
House roll calls in July
THE 19 WHO CROSSED
23RDParty-line House vote in July
89THAmendment vote in the House this Congress
50House roll calls in July
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. 266FAILED175–254
JUL 22HOUSE#275Amendment H.Amdt. 261THIS VOTEAGREED TO232–199
JUL 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)FAILED198–224JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUL 22
232–199
AGREED TO · NEEDED 216
17 Democrats voted yes
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 22#275THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 261AGREED TO232–19916 votes to spare over the 216 needed.
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278On passagePASSED216–2126 Democrats voted yes
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