CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 65

119th Congress · Session 1 · March 10, 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-993 — Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a plan for using new technologies to improve border security. This plan must identify and deploy advanced tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and various sensors to close capability gaps. The Secretary must submit this plan to specific House and Senate committees within 180 days. The plan must also include details on scaling existing programs and coordinating with the private sector.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies 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: 406Nay: 9Not Voting: 17432 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D1977010
Republican R209207
Official record
How each member voted (432)
406 yea, 9 nay, 17 not voting