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The House passed the proposed legislation under a 'suspension of the rules' procedure, which requires a two-thirds supermajority. The measure passed with broad support from both parties.
This vote was to pass a bill under a procedure known as 'suspension of the rules.' This process is typically used for legislation expected to have broad support because it limits debate and prevents any changes or amendments from being made to the bill on the floor. Because it bypasses the normal legislative rules, it requires a higher bar for success—two-thirds of the members voting must agree to it. The House approved the measure by a wide margin, far exceeding the 273 votes required. The vast majority of both Democrats and Republicans supported the bill, reflecting a strong bipartisan consensus on the matter. Now that the House has passed the bill, it will move to the Senate for further consideration. If the Senate passes the same version of the bill, it can then be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus supported the measure almost unanimously, with 204 voting in favor and only one voting against.
Republicans. The Republican caucus largely supported the measure, with 183 voting in favor and 26 voting against.
Feb 24, 2025
The House passed the proposed legislation under a 'suspension of the rules' procedure, which requires a two-thirds supermajority.
The measure passed with broad support from both parties.
This vote used 'suspension of the rules,' a shortcut that speeds up the process for bills with bipartisan support. It limits debate and forbids changes to the bill, but it requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass instead of a simple majority.
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
The vote showed overwhelming bipartisan agreement, with more than 90% of those voting in favor.
The Democratic caucus supported the measure almost unanimously, with 204 voting in favor and only one voting against.
The Republican caucus largely supported the measure, with 183 voting in favor and 26 voting against.
One independent member voted in favor of the measure.