CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 54

119th Congress · Session 1 · March 3, 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-856 — Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

This Act directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a specific review. The review focuses on procurement management practices within Defense and Civilian agencies. It aims to determine if current federal acquisition regulations have created national security risks. Specifically, the Director must look at the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. A report of these findings must be submitted to specific House and Senate committees within 180 days of enactment.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing 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: 417Not Voting: 16433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D206009
Republican R211007
Official record
How each member voted (433)
417 yea, 0 nay, 16 not voting