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The House of Representatives voted to pass this bill, which now moves to the Senate for consideration. The measure passed with a bipartisan majority of 308 to 122.
This vote was to decide whether the House would officially pass this bill. A "Passage" vote is the final step for a piece of legislation in this chamber. Because it passed, the bill is no longer a proposal under debate in the House but is now an approved measure that moves to the next stage of the lawmaking process. In the House of Representatives, most bills require a simple majority to pass—meaning more members must vote "yes" than "no." This specific vote required at least 216 votes to pass based on the number of members present and voting. Members who are absent or choose not to vote do not count toward the total needed to reach that majority. The bill passed with support from members of both parties. While the vast majority of Republicans supported the measure, the Democratic party was divided, with roughly half of its members voting for the bill and half voting against it. The bill will now be sent to the Senate, where it must also pass before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The legislation will be sent to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate passes it in the exact same form, it will go to the President to be signed into law.
Why it matters. As a final passage vote, this represents the House's definitive stance on the policy issue at hand, moving the country one step closer to a new law.
Who’s affected. The General Public: The passage of this bill in the House means the policy changes it proposes are now more likely to become national law.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was divided on the measure, with 102 members voting in favor and 110 voting against.
Republicans. Republicans strongly supported the measure, with 205 voting in favor and only 12 voting against.
Jul 17, 2025
The House of Representatives voted to pass this bill, which now moves to the Senate for consideration.
The measure passed with a bipartisan majority of 308 to 122.
This is the final hurdle for a bill in the House. A 'yes' vote is a vote to approve the bill in its current form and send it to the Senate. A 'no' vote is a vote to reject the bill and prevent it from moving forward.
The legislation will be sent to the Senate for consideration. If the Senate passes it in the exact same form, it will go to the President to be signed into law.
As a final passage vote, this represents the House's definitive stance on the policy issue at hand, moving the country one step closer to a new law.
The bill passed through a bipartisan coalition, though Democrats were split nearly evenly on the final vote.
The Democratic caucus was divided on the measure, with 102 members voting in favor and 110 voting against.
Republicans strongly supported the measure, with 205 voting in favor and only 12 voting against.
One independent member voted in favor of passing the bill.