CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 51

119th Congress · Session 1 · February 26, 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-695 — Medal of Honor Act

This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the rate of the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients. It changes the current fixed monthly rate to a new rate linked to compensation paid to veterans without dependents. Additionally, the Act extends certain limits on pension payments.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Medal of Honor 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: 424Not Voting: 9433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D211004
Republican R213005
Official record
How each member voted (433)
424 yea, 0 nay, 9 not voting