House fails to override the veto of the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
JAN 8, 2026 · 3:23 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 131Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit ActJAN 8, 2026 · 3:23 PM ET
FAILED
248–177
Republicans split 35–177; most Democrats voted yes. 36 votes short of the 284 needed.
The override failed, so the veto stands and the bill does not become law.
HOW OVERRIDES WORK →READ THIS RIGHT
The override failed, so the veto stands and the bill does not become law.
HOW OVERRIDES WORK →213 DEM218 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to override the President’s veto of H.R. 131, which would reduce communities’ payments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit by removing interest and extending the repayment period to 100 years. The override fell 36 votes short of the 284 needed, so the veto remained in place.
A YES MEANT
Override the President’s veto of H.R. 131.
A NO MEANT
Let the President’s veto of H.R. 131 stand.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 131
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Changes repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit and assigns its upkeep to the contracting parties.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Vetoed by the President on Dec. 29, 2025. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.
JAN 8Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
JAN 8On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
JAN 8The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
WHY IT NEEDED 2844 VACANT · 431 SEATED
284is two-thirds of the 425 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- ARTICLE I
- The Constitution requires two-thirds of each chamber to override a veto.
284 is two-thirds of the 425 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- ARTICLE I
- The Constitution requires two-thirds of each chamber to override a veto.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans35 CROSSED TO YEA
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
213
yeas without the 35 who crossed
248
yeas with them
+36
more had to switch from nay to reach 284
THE 35 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
J. French Hill
R-AR-2 · VOTED YEA
97%
Steve Womack
R-AR-3 · VOTED YEA
96%
David Schweikert
R-AZ-1 · VOTED YEA
99%
Elijah Crane
R-AZ-2 · VOTED YEA
97%
Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6 · VOTED YEA
97%
Paul A. Gosar
R-AZ-9 · VOTED YEA
99%
Kevin Kiley
R-CA-3 · VOTED YEA
92%
David G. Valadao
R-CA-22 · VOTED YEA
94%
Jay Obernolte
R-CA-23 · VOTED YEA
96%
Jeff Hurd
R-CO-3 · VOTED YEA
96%
Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4 · VOTED YEA
97%
Jeff Crank
R-CO-5 · VOTED YEA
98%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
36 SHORT
The closest a veto override vote has come to its bar this Congress
35 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a veto override vote this Congress
2 FAILED
Veto override votes that failed in the House in January
213
yeas without the 35
248
yeas with them
+36
needed for 284
THE 35 WHO CROSSED
36 SHORTThe closest a veto override vote has come to its bar this Congress
35 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a veto override vote this Congress
2 FAILEDVeto override votes that failed in the House in January
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 131, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 131
HOUSE
SENATE
JAN 8HOUSE#9Veto overrideTHIS VOTEFAILED248–177
DEC 29SENATE—Vetoed by the PresidentVETOED
DEC 18SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
DEC 16SENATE—Passed by voice votePASSED
DEC 16SENATE—Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
JUL 21HOUSE—Passed by voice votePASSED
JUL 10HOUSE—Reported by Natural ResourcesREPORTED
HOUSE · JAN 8
248–177
FAILED · NEEDED 284
35 Republicans voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JUL 10 – 21FAILED 248–177
- JUL 10Reported by Natural ResourcesREPORTED
- JUL 21Passed by voice votePASSED
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · DEC 16 – 29
- DEC 16Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- DEC 16Passed by voice votePASSED
- DEC 18Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- DEC 29Vetoed by the PresidentVETOED
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 8FAILED 248–177
- JAN 8#9THIS VOTEVeto overrideFAILED248–17736 votes short of the 284 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 15 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill15 stories from 12 outlets
+ 2 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- Colorado Springs GazetteCENTERFrozen funds, vetoes and lawsuits: Why Colorado says it's in Trump's crosshairs
- Aspen Public RadioHouse refuses to override Trump veto of Colorado water project
- The Colorado SunCENTERAmid Tina Peters fight, Trump is withholding funding from parts of Colorado that overwhelmingly voted for him
- 2paragraphsCENTERLauren Boebert Warns Trump, "This Isn't Over"
- Raw StoryLEFTScorned MAGA Rep Lauren Boebert vows to get 'swampy' against Trump
- The Colorado SunCENTERAmid Tina Peters fight, Trump is withholding funding from parts of Colorado that overwhelmingly voted for him
- Colorado Springs GazetteCENTERUS Rep. Lauren Boebert calls for override vote after Trump vetoes bipartisan Colorado water bill
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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