House rejects the amendment to require a report on reducing 200,000 Defense Department civilian jobs
On Agreeing to the Amendment
JUL 22, 2026 · 4:22 PM ET
AMENDMENTH.Amdt. 266Require a report on reducing 200,000 Defense Department civilian jobsJUL 22, 2026 · 4:22 PM ET
FAILED
175–254
Republicans split 174–43; most Democrats voted no. 40 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. 266 to H.R. 8800, requiring a report on options for reducing the Defense Department’s civilian workforce. H.R. 8800 sets fiscal year 2027 policies and authorities for defense programs and military construction, as well as national security programs at the Department of Energy. The amendment fell 40 votes short of the 215 needed.
A YES MEANT
Add H.Amdt. 266’s workforce-reduction report requirement to H.R. 8800.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.Amdt. 266 and leave H.R. 8800’s text unchanged by this amendment.
THE AMENDMENT · H.Amdt. 266
Require a report on reducing 200,000 Defense Department civilian jobs
Requires the Defense Secretary, within 180 days, to report options for reducing the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce by 200,000, including staffing levels, readiness, savings and needed actions.
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 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
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats1 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans43 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE 44 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Maxine Waters
D-CA-43 · VOTED YEA
99%
Nicholas J. Begich III
R-AK-AL · VOTED NAY
98%
James Gallagher
R-CA-1 · VOTED NAY
93%
David G. Valadao
R-CA-22 · VOTED NAY
94%
Jeff Crank
R-CO-5 · VOTED NAY
98%
Gabe Evans
R-CO-8 · VOTED NAY
96%
Jimmy Patronis
R-FL-1 · VOTED NAY
97%
John H. Rutherford
R-FL-5 · VOTED NAY
98%
Randy Fine
R-FL-6 · VOTED NAY
98%
Anna Paulina Luna
R-FL-13 · VOTED NAY
96%
Mario Diaz-Balart
R-FL-26 · VOTED NAY
96%
Austin Scott
R-GA-8 · VOTED NAY
100%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
17 FAILED
Amendment votes that failed in the House in July
90TH
Amendment vote in the House this Congress
50
House roll calls in July
THE 44 WHO CROSSED
17 FAILEDAmendment votes that failed in the House in July
90THAmendment 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 recommitFAILED213–216
JUL 22HOUSE#276Amendment H.Amdt. 266THIS VOTEFAILED175–254
JUL 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)FAILED198–224JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUL 22
175–254
FAILED · NEEDED 215
1 Democrat 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#276THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 266FAILED175–25440 votes short of the 215 needed.
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278On passagePASSED216–2126 Democrats voted yes
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