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The House voted unanimously to pass a measure under a fast-track procedure known as 'suspension of the rules,' which requires a two-thirds supermajority.
This vote was held to pass a legislative measure using the House's 'suspension of the rules' process. This procedure is reserved for bills that have broad, bipartisan support and are generally considered non-controversial. By using this method, the House can move quickly on legislation without going through the standard, more lengthy amendment and debate process. In the House of Representatives, 'suspending the rules' means that debate is limited and no changes to the bill can be made on the floor. Because this process skips many of the usual steps, the bill must meet a higher bar for success: it needs at least two-thirds of the voting members to say 'yes' to pass, rather than a simple majority. The measure passed with a unanimous 385-0 result, easily exceeding the required two-thirds threshold. Support was perfect across both parties among those present, with every voting Democrat, Republican, and Independent in favor. The bill will now move to the Senate for further consideration.
The legislation moves to the Senate, where it will be assigned to a committee or scheduled for a floor vote.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was unified in support, with 193 members voting in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was unified in support, with 191 members voting in favor.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Dec 1, 2025
The House voted unanimously to pass a measure under a fast-track procedure known as 'suspension of the rules,' which requires a two-thirds supermajority.
A 'suspension of the rules' is a shortcut used to pass bills quickly. It bypasses the usual rules for debate and amendments but requires a two-thirds supermajority (66.7%) to pass, instead of the standard simple majority (over 50%).
The legislation moves to the Senate, where it will be assigned to a committee or scheduled for a floor vote.
The vote was entirely unanimous, with no members from either party voting against the measure.
The Democratic caucus was unified in support, with 193 members voting in favor.
The Republican caucus was unified in support, with 191 members voting in favor.
The chamber's lone Independent member voted in favor of the measure.