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The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering a major government spending bill, a D.C. tax resolution, and a mining policy bill. The measure passed narrowly along party lines.
This vote was about whether the House should stop debating and move to a final vote on the rules for H.Res. 1032. This "rule" sets the stage for three major pieces of legislation: a government funding bill (H.R. 7148), a measure to block a Washington, D.C. tax law (H.J. Res. 142), and a bill to solidify policies on domestic mining (H.R. 4090). In the House of Representatives, "ordering the previous question" is a standard procedural step. When it passes, it ends all further debate and prevents anyone from offering more changes, known as amendments, to the proposal. It is usually the last hurdle before the House officially adopts the rules for the day. The vote passed 212-210, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against. This allowed the House to immediately hold the final vote on the resolution itself. Since this was a party-line procedural vote, it demonstrated the majority party’s control over the legislative schedule and the slim margin of their majority.
The House will now hold a final vote on agreeing to the resolution (H.Res. 1032).
OPEN BILL →Democrats. Nearly all Democrats voted against ending debate, which is a common tactic for the minority party to protest the proposed rules for the day.
Republicans. Republicans voted as a unified block to end debate and proceed with their legislative agenda.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Feb 3, 2026
The House voted to end debate on the rules for considering a major government spending bill, a D.C.
tax resolution, and a mining policy bill. The measure passed narrowly along party lines.
A "yes" vote on "ordering the previous question" ends debate on the current topic. If it passes, the House moves immediately to a final vote on the matter without allowing any more changes or delays.
The House will now hold a final vote on agreeing to the resolution (H.Res. 1032).
The vote followed strict party lines, with Republicans supporting the motion and Democrats opposing it.
Nearly all Democrats voted against ending debate, which is a common tactic for the minority party to protest the proposed rules for the day.
Republicans voted as a unified block to end debate and proceed with their legislative agenda.
The single independent member voted in favor of ending debate.