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The House rejected a motion to adjourn the session, failing 191 to 213. This procedural vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with Republicans voting to keep the House in session.
This was a vote on a 'Motion to Adjourn.' In the House of Representatives, this is a formal request to end the work day and stop all legislative business until the next scheduled meeting. While it sounds simple, this motion is often used by the minority party to delay proceedings or by the majority to manage the legislative calendar. As a procedural step, a motion to adjourn requires only a simple majority of those present to pass. If it succeeds, the House immediately stops working for the day. If it fails, as it did here, the House continues with its planned schedule and moves to the next item of business. The motion failed because the Republican majority voted against it, signaling their intent to continue with the day's legislative agenda. Nearly all Democrats voted in favor of adjourning. Because the motion was defeated, the House remained in session.
The House immediately moved to the next item on its legislative calendar.
Democrats. The vast majority of Democrats voted to adjourn.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted nearly unanimously to keep the House in session.
Jun 24, 2025
The House rejected a motion to adjourn the session, failing 191 to 213.
This procedural vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with Republicans voting to keep the House in session.
A motion to adjourn is a request to stop all work and go home. If the vote passes, the House closes for the day; if it fails, the House keeps working.
The House immediately moved to the next item on its legislative calendar.
This was a strictly partisan vote, with Republicans voting to stay in session and Democrats voting to end for the day.
The vast majority of Democrats voted to adjourn.
The Republican caucus voted nearly unanimously to keep the House in session.
The single independent member voted 'no' with the Republican majority.