CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 90

119th Congress · Session 1 · April 7, 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-1039 — Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with a federally funded research and development center. The goal is to conduct an assessment of notice letters sent to claimants regarding benefits. This assessment will look at reducing paper consumption and costs, while providing recommendations to make notices clearer and more concise. After receiving the assessment, the Secretary must submit it to specific Congressional committees and implement legal recommendations within one year.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims 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: 412Not Voting: 21433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D207006
Republican R2050015
Official record
How each member voted (433)
412 yea, 0 nay, 21 not voting