Ordering the previous question ends debate on the pending matter and moves the House toward a vote on it. This vote did not decide the underlying measure.

The pending question can proceed to a vote. The context does not identify the measure involved.

Republicans’ majority position was yes, while Democrats’ majority position was no; the vote was recorded as party-line. One independent voted yes.

• DDonald BeyerVirginia-8— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• DFrederica WilsonFlorida-24— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• DSeth MoultonMassachusetts-6— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• RAndrew ClydeGeorgia-9— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• RAndy BiggsArizona-5— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• RJohn CarterTexas-31— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• RJohn RoseTennessee-6— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
• RPaul GosarArizona-9— One of 9 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.

Previous question

House motion to end debate and bring the pending question (usually a special rule) to immediate vote. Almost always passes on a party-line vote — defeats are vanishingly rare since 1988.

Special rule

A House Rules Committee resolution setting the terms of debate for a bill — open vs. closed, amendments allowed, time limits. Voting on the rule is voting on the framework, not the bill itself, but they are tightly correlated.