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The House passed a bill using a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds supermajority. The measure was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support, 360 to 10.
This was a vote to pass a legislative measure under a process known as 'suspension of the rules.' This procedure is typically reserved for bills that have broad agreement between both parties and are expected to face little opposition. In the House of Representatives, suspending the rules allows the chamber to skip several procedural steps to reach a final vote more quickly. To prevent this shortcut from being used for controversial laws, the rules require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting to pass, rather than a simple majority. The bill passed easily with significant support from both sides of the aisle. Because it cleared this high bar, the bill will now move to the Senate for further consideration. Only a small group of ten Republicans voted against the measure.
The measure will be sent to the Senate, where it must be debated and passed before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Why it matters. Passing legislation under suspension of the rules demonstrates that the House can achieve a high degree of consensus on certain policy issues, overcoming typical partisan gridlock.
Who’s affected. The General Public: Benefits from the efficient passage of non-controversial laws that might otherwise be delayed by procedural hurdles.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support, with every member present voting in favor.
Republicans. Republicans supported the measure by a massive margin, though a small group of ten members voted against it.
Jul 14, 2025
The House passed a bill using a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds supermajority.
The measure was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support, 360 to 10.
This vote was held under 'suspension of the rules,' which limits debate and prevents any changes or amendments to the bill. To pass, the bill needed at least two-thirds of the members who were present to vote 'yes.'
The measure will be sent to the Senate, where it must be debated and passed before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Passing legislation under suspension of the rules demonstrates that the House can achieve a high degree of consensus on certain policy issues, overcoming typical partisan gridlock.
The vote was highly bipartisan, with nearly all voting members from both parties supporting the measure.
The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support, with every member present voting in favor.
Republicans supported the measure by a massive margin, though a small group of ten members voted against it.
The lone independent member of the House voted in favor of the measure.