CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 157

119th Congress · Session 1 · June 9, 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-2035 — American Cargo for American Ships Act

This bill aims to amend title 46 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to oversee how certain cargoes are transported. The bill requires that cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation be moved on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. This mandate applies when such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates. The goal is to ensure fair participation of United States commercial vessels in those cargoes across geographic areas.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
American Cargo for American Ships 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: 373Nay: 14Not Voting: 44431 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D1872023
Republican R18612021
Official record
How each member voted (431)
373 yea, 14 nay, 44 not voting