This vote was on a "Motion to Table," which is a procedural tactic used to stop further action on a specific resolution, amendment, or appeal. By "tabling" the matter, the House essentially places it in a legislative dead-letter office where it is highly unlikely to be revisited. This allows the chamber to dispose of a proposal immediately. In the House of Representatives, a "yes" vote on a motion to table is a vote to kill the underlying matter. It is often used by the majority party to manage the floor schedule or to avoid a difficult or controversial debate on a topic raised by the opposition or a dissenting member. Because the motion is non-debatable, it is one of the fastest ways to end a legislative challenge. The motion passed with a broad bipartisan majority. All voting Republicans and a significant majority of Democrats joined together to end the debate. Because the motion was successful, the underlying proposal is considered defeated, and the House proceeded to its next item of business.