HRES 936: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Dec 10, 2025

OUTCOME · PASSED

215/ 426NEEDED 214

Threshold: Simple Majority

HEADS UP

Not a law.A simple or concurrent resolution is not a law. It is never sent to the President and does not bind agencies or the public. It can still set a chamber's own rules or, for a budget resolution, Congress's internal spending and revenue limits. Read the explainer →
Stays in this chamber.A simple resolution affects only the chamber that adopts it. There is no Senate vote or presidential signature — adoption is the final step.

WHAT THIS VOTE DID

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The House approved a procedural rule (H.Res. 936) to set the terms for debating six separate bills, including measures on water pollution and energy. The resolution passed on a narrow party-line vote.

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This resolution establishes the "ground rules" for how the House of Representatives will handle six specific pieces of legislation. These bills cover a variety of topics, including reforms to water pollution laws, energy grid assessments, and a request to move a veteran's remains. The resolution determines how much time members can spend debating these bills and which specific changes, or amendments, they are allowed to propose. In the House, a "rule" like this is a standard tool used by the majority party to manage the legislative schedule. By passing this resolution, the House clears away potential procedural hurdles that could otherwise slow down the process. Because this is a "simple resolution," it only governs House procedures and does not require approval from the Senate or the President to take effect. The vote outcome followed a strict party-line split, which is common for procedural votes of this nature. Republicans supported the measure to move their legislative agenda forward, while Democrats voted against it. Now that the resolution has passed, the House will proceed to debate the six underlying bills according to these specific instructions.

PROCEDURE

CATEGORY: resolution adoption
NEEDED: Simple Majority
COALITION: Party-line

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The House will now begin considering the six individual bills mentioned in the resolution, following the specific time limits and amendment rules established by this vote.

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PARTY DYNAMICS

Democrats. The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with 210 members voting against the resolution and none in favor.

Republicans. Republicans almost entirely supported the measure, with 214 voting in favor and only one member voting against.

No cross-party defections · 7 absences

MEMBERS · 433

OTHER VOTES ON THIS MEASURE

PROCEDURALPassed
On Ordering the Previous Question
Dec 10, 2025 · house · #317

GLOSSARY

Simple resolution: A resolution affecting only one chamber (H.Res. or S.Res.). Adopted by simple majority. Does not go to the other chamber or the President. Used for internal rules, sense-of-chamber statements, and ceremonial measures.

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MOTION PASSED· 119TH CONGRESS · 1ST SESSION · ROLL CALL #318

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HRES 936: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

HOW THIS VOTE WORKS

Party-lineNon-bindingrule adoption

This is a 'special rule' that the House uses to manage its workload. It sets the rules of engagement for upcoming debates, deciding how much time each side gets to speak and which changes to the bills will be allowed on the floor.

Threshold

214 of 426

Needs more yes than no votes — 214 of 426 cast this time. (435 total seats; members not voting don’t count toward the threshold.)

Outcome

Passed by 1

The House has officially adopted the schedule and rules for these six bills. This allows the majority party to move forward with their legislative agenda under controlled conditions.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The House will now begin considering the six individual bills mentioned in the resolution, following the specific time limits and amendment rules established by this vote.

OTHER VOTES ON THIS MEASURE

On Ordering the Previous Question
Dec 10, 2025Passed

PARTY DYNAMICS

The vote followed a strict party-line pattern, with nearly all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats voting against.

Democrats

The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with 210 members voting against the resolution and none in favor.

Republicans

Republicans almost entirely supported the measure, with 214 voting in favor and only one member voting against.

Independents

One independent member voted in favor of the resolution.

NOTABLE ABSENCES

DLinda SánchezCalifornia-38— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
RLloyd SmuckerPennsylvania-11— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
DJerrold NadlerNew York-12— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
RMaria SalazarFlorida-27— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
DEric SwalwellCalifornia-14— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
RCarlos GimenezFlorida-28— One of 7 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.

GLOSSARY

Simple resolution: A resolution affecting only one chamber (H.Res. or S.Res.). Adopted by simple majority. Does not go to the other chamber or the President. Used for internal rules, sense-of-chamber statements, and ceremonial measures.

AI-WRITTENThe summary and analysis of this vote were written by an AI model from the roll-call record.

Model: Google Gemini 3 Flash (preview)Method: Vote analysis, version 1.0Generated: Apr 26, 2026Confidence: High

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HRES 936

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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OFFICIAL SOURCES

↗clerk.house.gov — House roll call #318 ↗congress.gov — HRES 936

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