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The House voted to end debate on a rule for considering a major budget reconciliation bill. The procedural motion passed 214-212 along party lines.
This was a vote on "ordering the previous question" for House Resolution 566. This resolution sets the rules for how the House will handle the Senate's version of H.R. 1, a significant budget reconciliation bill. Reconciliation bills are special legislative measures that can pass the Senate with a simple majority, making them a primary tool for major tax and spending policy. In House procedure, "ordering the previous question" is a standard but critical step used by the majority party to end debate and prevent the minority party from offering any changes or alternative proposals. If this motion fails, control of the House floor usually shifts to the minority party; if it passes, the House moves immediately to a final vote on the matter at hand. The motion passed by a very narrow margin of 214 to 212. All voting Republicans supported the measure, while all voting Democrats opposed it. This successful vote allowed the Republican leadership to maintain control over the legislative process for the underlying budget bill.
Following this vote, the House will proceed to a final vote on the adoption of House Resolution 566 itself.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. All 212 voting Democrats voted against the motion to end debate.
Republicans. 213 Republicans voted in favor, providing the necessary margin for passage.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Jul 2, 2025
The House voted to end debate on a rule for considering a major budget reconciliation bill.
The procedural motion passed 214-212 along party lines.
"Ordering the previous question" is a motion to end debate and stop any further amendments from being offered. It is the mechanism by which the majority party closes off discussion to force a final vote on a bill or resolution.
Following this vote, the House will proceed to a final vote on the adoption of House Resolution 566 itself.
This was a strict party-line vote where the narrow Republican majority held together to overcome unanimous Democratic opposition.
All 212 voting Democrats voted against the motion to end debate.
213 Republicans voted in favor, providing the necessary margin for passage.
The single independent member voted with the Republicans in favor of the motion.