CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 156

119th Congress · Session 2 · May 12, 2026

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-2071 — Save Our Shrimpers Act

This Act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to take action regarding international financial assistance. The Secretary must instruct United States Executive Directors at international financial institutions to use their voice and vote to oppose projects related to shrimp farming, processing, or export in borrowing countries. The Secretary has the authority to waive this requirement if they notify Congress that doing so is in the national interest. This mandate is scheduled to expire after a 7-year period starting from the date the Act is enacted.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Save Our Shrimpers 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: 391Nay: 18Present: 1Not Voting: 19429 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D1861718
Independent I0100
Republican R2050011
Official record
How each member voted (429)
391 yea, 18 nay, 1 present, 19 not voting