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The House rejected a procedural attempt by Democrats to send the 'Do No Harm in Medicaid Act' back to committee, allowing the bill to proceed to a final vote.
This vote was a procedural attempt to delay or kill House Bill 498, also known as the 'Do No Harm in Medicaid Act.' The underlying bill would prohibit federal Medicaid funding for gender-transition surgeries and medications, such as puberty blockers, for individuals under the age of 18. It includes exceptions for treatments related to genetic disorders or complications from previous procedures. A 'Motion to Recommit' is a common tool used by the minority party—in this case, the Democrats—as a final procedural hurdle before a bill is passed. Under current House rules established in 2021, this motion is a simple request to send the bill back to the committee that wrote it. If it passes, the bill effectively dies; if it fails, the House moves immediately to a final vote on the bill itself. The motion failed on a strict party-line vote, with Republicans voting against it and Democrats voting for it. Because the motion was rejected, the House was able to proceed to the final vote on the bill, which took place later that same day.
Immediately following this failed motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 498.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. All voting Democrats supported the motion in an attempt to block the underlying bill from moving forward.
Republicans. Republicans remained united in opposition to the motion, ensuring the bill remained on the floor for a final vote.
The House rejected a procedural attempt by Democrats to send the 'Do No Harm in Medicaid Act' back to committee, allowing the bill to proceed to a final vote.
This motion is the minority party's last chance to stop a bill before it passes. It asks the House to send the bill back to committee, which usually results in the bill being abandoned or delayed indefinitely.
Immediately following this failed motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 498.
The vote followed strict party lines, reflecting the deep partisan divide over healthcare policy for transgender youth.
All voting Democrats supported the motion in an attempt to block the underlying bill from moving forward.
Republicans remained united in opposition to the motion, ensuring the bill remained on the floor for a final vote.
The lone independent member voted 'no' with the Republican caucus.