CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 285

119th Congress · Session 2 · August 31, 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-S-32 — LACA

Its main job is to clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in the states of Texas and California. Specifically, it updates the organization of Texas district courts and California district courts. For Texas, it adds College Station as a location. For California, it adds El Centro as a location.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Local Access to Courts 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: 378Nay: 10Not Voting: 42430 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D1910021
Independent I1000
Republican R18610021
Official record
How each member voted (430)
378 yea, 10 nay, 42 not voting