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The House unanimously passed this legislation under a 'suspension of the rules' procedure, which requires a two-thirds supermajority for approval.
This vote was conducted under a procedure known as 'suspension of the rules.' This is a fast-track method used by the House of Representatives to pass legislation that has broad, bipartisan support. Because this process skips certain procedural steps and limits debate, it requires a higher standard for passage: two-thirds of the members present must vote in favor, rather than a simple majority. In this instance, the measure passed with total support from every member who cast a vote, including 178 Democrats and 193 Republicans. Such unanimous outcomes are typical for non-controversial bills, technical corrections to existing laws, or consensus-driven policy improvements. Because the bill has now passed the House, it will move to the Senate for further consideration. If the Senate also approves it without changes, it will be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The legislation will be sent to the Senate, where it must be approved before it can be sent to the President.
Why it matters. A unanimous House vote signals to the Senate that the legislation is likely to pass without significant controversy or delay.
Who’s affected. The public: Benefits from bipartisan cooperation on non-controversial improvements to federal law.
Democrats. All 178 Democrats who cast a vote supported the measure.
Republicans. All 193 Republicans who cast a vote supported the measure.
Jul 14, 2025
The House unanimously passed this legislation under a 'suspension of the rules' procedure, which requires a two-thirds supermajority for approval.
Suspension of the rules is a shortcut used to pass non-controversial bills quickly. It limits debate and prevents any changes from being made on the floor, but it requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass instead of the usual simple majority.
The legislation will be sent to the Senate, where it must be approved before it can be sent to the President.
A unanimous House vote signals to the Senate that the legislation is likely to pass without significant controversy or delay.
The vote was entirely unanimous among those present, with both Democratic and Republican caucuses voting 100% in favor.
All 178 Democrats who cast a vote supported the measure.
All 193 Republicans who cast a vote supported the measure.
The single independent member present voted in favor.