House rejects the amendment to bar funding for vehicle kill switch requirements
On Agreeing to the Amendment
JAN 22, 2026 · 4:47 PM ET
Republicans split 160–57; most Democrats voted no. 53 votes short of the 217 needed.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to add H.Amdt. 155 to H.R. 7148, an appropriations bill funding several federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026 and extending some programs and authorities. The amendment would bar funds in the bill from being used to implement vehicle “kill switch” requirements. It failed by 53 votes, falling short of the 217 needed; this vote did not decide the bill’s passage.
Add H.Amdt. 155’s funding restriction on vehicle “kill switch” requirements to H.R. 7148.
Leave H.R. 7148’s text unchanged by rejecting H.Amdt. 155.
Bars funds in the act from being used to implement section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including requirements for vehicle “kill switch” technology.
Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026 as Public Law 119-75, 14 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
217 is a majority of the 432 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.
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersFailed in the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House rejected it 164–268 on Jan. 22, 53 short of the 217 needed, with 4 Democrats voting yes. The Senate passed it 71–29 on Jan. 30, with 22 Democrats voting yes.
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#43THIS VOTEAmendment H.Amdt. 155FAILED164–26853 votes short of the 217 needed.
- JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
- JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 29#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
- JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
- FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
