On Agreeing to the Amendment

On April 17, 2026, the House of Representatives voted on a proposed amendment. The measure failed to pass, receiving 200 Yea votes against 220 Nay votes. This procedural step was necessary to modify the underlying legislation being considered on the floor, but the defeat means the proposed changes will not be incorporated into the final bill.

The vote followed a sharp partisan divide. Republicans overwhelmingly supported the amendment with 196 members voting in favor, while Democrats almost entirely opposed it with 208 members voting against. Only a small number of members crossed party lines, including three Democrats voting Yea and twelve Republicans voting Nay.

Because this amendment failed, the House will proceed with the original version of the legislation or move on to other proposed modifications. This outcome maintains the current status of the bill and prevents the specific policy changes or technical adjustments contained within the amendment from moving forward.