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The House voted along party lines to end debate on a resolution that sets the rules for considering bills on energy policy, D.C. public safety, and other matters. The motion passed, allowing the House to proceed to a final vote on the agenda.
This vote was a procedural step to 'order the previous question' on House Resolution 879. By passing this motion, the House agreed to stop debating and move directly to a vote on the resolution itself. The resolution (H.Res. 879) serves as a 'rule' that determines how the House will handle several significant items, including overturning environmental regulations in Alaska, easing natural gas export rules, and overriding local policing and bail laws in Washington, D.C. In the House of Representatives, 'ordering the previous question' is a standard way for the majority party to maintain control of the floor. If the motion passes, it prevents the minority party from proposing any changes (amendments) or using further debate to delay the process. It is a critical hurdle for the majority party to clear before they can pass their intended legislative agenda. The motion passed 217 to 211, with Republicans and one independent voting in favor and Democrats voting against. Because this motion was successful, the House was able to move immediately to a final vote on the rule, keeping the majority party's legislative schedule on track for the week.
The House immediately moved to a final vote on Agreeing to the Resolution (H.Res. 879).
OPEN BILL →Democrats. All Democrats present voted against the motion, seeking to block the majority's legislative agenda.
Republicans. Republicans voted as a unified bloc to end debate and advance their priority bills.
On Ordering the Previous Question
Nov 18, 2025
The House voted along party lines to end debate on a resolution that sets the rules for considering bills on energy policy, D.C.
public safety, and other matters. The motion passed, allowing the House to proceed to a final vote on the agenda.
A 'motion for the previous question' is a tool used by the majority party to end debate. If it passes, it stops the minority party from offering alternative plans or extending the discussion, locking in the terms of the vote.
The House immediately moved to a final vote on Agreeing to the Resolution (H.Res. 879).
The vote was a strict party-line split, with Republicans voting to move forward and Democrats voting to oppose the procedural step.
All Democrats present voted against the motion, seeking to block the majority's legislative agenda.
Republicans voted as a unified bloc to end debate and advance their priority bills.
The single independent member voted with the Republicans to advance the measure.