CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 136

119th Congress · Session 1 · May 20, 2025

A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass

The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.

What was being voted on

119-HR-1223 — ANCHOR Act

This bill requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. This plan must include assessments of networking needs, cybersecurity requirements, and the costs associated with equipment and personnel. The Director is tasked with evaluating how these upgrades impact daily charter rates and the time required for implementation. Additionally, the plan should explore ways to centralize data management or use common solutions across the fleet.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
ANCHOR Act
Result: Passed
Needed two-thirds of those voting, a higher bar than usual — reserved for fast-tracked bills, overriding a veto, and treaties.
Yea: 412Nay: 11Not Voting: 10433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D206007
Republican R2061103
Official record
How each member voted (433)
412 yea, 11 nay, 10 not voting