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The House passed this bill with a 226-197 vote, moving the legislation forward to the Senate for further consideration.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to determine whether to pass the bill. As a substantive legislative proposal, this vote represents the culmination of the House's debate and amendment process for this specific measure. In congressional procedure, a vote on 'passage' is the final step for a bill in one chamber. To become law, a bill must be passed in identical form by both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the President. This vote confirms that a majority of the House supports the bill as written. The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans largely in favor and Democrats mostly opposed. With this approval, the measure now heads to the Senate. If the Senate passes it without changes, it can go to the President; if the Senate makes changes, the two chambers must resolve their differences before the bill can become law.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it will likely be referred to a committee before potentially facing a vote by the full Senate.
Why it matters. As a final-stage passage vote on a major bill, this action sets the stage for the next phase of the legislative process in the Senate.
Who’s affected. The House of Representatives: The chamber has completed its work on this measure and shifted responsibility to the Senate.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was almost entirely opposed to the bill, with only a small number of members voting in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted nearly unanimously to pass the legislation.
On Passage
Jan 13, 2026
The House passed this bill with a 226-197 vote, moving the legislation forward to the Senate for further consideration.
This is a passage vote, which is the final tally to decide if the House will officially approve a piece of legislation. It requires a simple majority of those present and voting to succeed.
The bill moves to the Senate, where it will likely be referred to a committee before potentially facing a vote by the full Senate.
As a final-stage passage vote on a major bill, this action sets the stage for the next phase of the legislative process in the Senate.
The vote followed a strict party-line pattern, with the Republican majority providing the bulk of the support and the Democratic minority largely opposing the measure.
The Democratic caucus was almost entirely opposed to the bill, with only a small number of members voting in favor.
The Republican caucus voted nearly unanimously to pass the legislation.
One independent member joined the majority in voting for the bill.