On Passage
U.S. House, House Rules, 119th Congress
The vote on passing the bill in the House. A majority of those voting decides it; a tie loses.
- A Yea meant:
- Pass the bill in the House.
- A Nay meant:
- Do not pass it.
A bill becomes law only after passing both the House and the Senate in the same form and being presented to the President (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7).
In the House a question is decided by a majority of those voting, and a tie vote loses (House Rule XX, clause 1(c)).
Sources
- Rules of the House of Representatives, 119th Congress, Rule XX
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7
Checked against these sources on 2026-10-12.