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The House passed a bill under a special fast-track procedure with broad bipartisan support, meeting the required two-thirds majority.
The House voted to pass a legislative measure using a process called 'suspension of the rules.' This procedure is typically reserved for non-controversial bills that have significant support from both political parties, allowing them to bypass lengthy debate and amendments. In Congress, 'suspending the rules' is a way to speed up the lawmaking process. Because it skips certain procedural steps, the bill must receive at least two-thirds of the votes from members present to pass, rather than a simple majority. This ensures that only bills with broad consensus can move forward this way. The measure passed easily with 350 votes in favor, far exceeding the 237 votes required. With nearly equal support from both Democrats and Republicans, the bill now moves to the next stage of the legislative process, typically a review by the Senate.
The legislation moves to the Senate, where it must be debated and voted upon before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Democrats. The vast majority of the Democratic caucus voted in favor, with only one member opposing.
Republicans. The Republican caucus showed strong support, with only four members voting against the measure.
Apr 27, 2026
The House passed a bill under a special fast-track procedure with broad bipartisan support, meeting the required two-thirds majority.
A 'motion to suspend the rules' is a shortcut used to pass legislation quickly. To prevent this shortcut from being abused, House rules require a supermajority of two-thirds of those voting to approve the bill.
The legislation moves to the Senate, where it must be debated and voted upon before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
Both parties overwhelmingly supported the measure, which is typical for bills brought to the floor under suspension of the rules.
The vast majority of the Democratic caucus voted in favor, with only one member opposing.
The Republican caucus showed strong support, with only four members voting against the measure.
The single independent member present voted in favor of the bill.