Votes at a glance: House passes HR 4626; mixed results on suspension calendar
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Summary
On Feb. 24 the House adopted the rule for consideration and recorded several floor votes: H.R. 6329 passed under suspension (362–1), S.2503 failed under suspension (264–133), H. Res. 1075 (rule) was adopted (208–187), a motion to recommit on H.R. 4626 failed (197–208), and H.R. 4626 passed the House (217–190).
Key roll-call and suspension votes on the House floor on Feb. 24:
- H.R. 6329 (suspension): Passed under suspension, recorded as ayes 362, nays 1. Two-thirds majority required and achieved.
- S.2503 (suspension): Motion to suspend the rules to pass S.2503 failed (yeas 264, nays 133); two-thirds threshold was not met so the bill was not passed under suspension.
- H. Res. 1075 (rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758): Adopted by recorded vote (yeas 208, nays 187). The rule set one hour of debate per bill, waived points of order, and allowed one motion to recommit for each measure.
- Motion to recommit H.R. 4626 (offered by Representative Suozzi): Failed in recorded vote (yeas 197, nays 208).
- Final passage, H.R. 4626: Passed the House by recorded electronic vote (yeas 217, nays 190). Motion to reconsider laid on the table.
Procedure notes: The House used a mix of voice, suspension, recorded, and electronic roll-call votes throughout the afternoon and evening. Several votes were postponed briefly to allow for a recorded tally; the House then recessed to receive the Presidential State of the Union address.