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The House narrowly passed the bill in a 214-213 vote, split almost entirely along party lines.
This was the final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. In the U.S. legislative process, a bill must be approved by both the House and the Senate in identical form before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law. This vote represents the House's official endorsement of the measure. Technically, this was a "passage" vote requiring a simple majority. Because the House has 435 seats, the threshold for success changes based on how many members are present and voting. In this instance, 427 members cast a vote, meaning 214 "yes" votes were required to win. The bill reached exactly that number, passing by the narrowest possible margin. The outcome was highly partisan, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against. Because the margin was only one vote, the absence of four members was mathematically significant to the final result. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it must undergo a similar process of debate and voting.
Why it matters. This vote was a major test of the House majority's ability to pass legislation with no margin for error.
Who’s affected. Legislative Stakeholders: Supporters and opponents of the bill now shift their focus to the Senate following this narrow House victory.
Democrats. Democrats were nearly unanimous in their opposition, with all 209 voting members casting 'no' votes.
Republicans. Republicans largely supported the measure, though four members broke ranks to vote 'no' alongside the Democrats.
Sep 4, 2025
The House narrowly passed the bill in a 214-213 vote, split almost entirely along party lines.
A vote on passage is the final step for a bill in the House. If it passes, the House has finished its work on the measure and it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it must undergo a similar process of debate and voting.
This vote was a major test of the House majority's ability to pass legislation with no margin for error.
The vote followed strict party lines, passing by a single vote with Republicans providing the majority of 'yes' votes.
Democrats were nearly unanimous in their opposition, with all 209 voting members casting 'no' votes.
Republicans largely supported the measure, though four members broke ranks to vote 'no' alongside the Democrats.
One independent member voted 'yes' in support of the bill.