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HRES 426 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted May 20, 2025

Rules for debating bank mergers and EPA air rules

Sponsored by Nicholas A. Langworthy

The vote
210-208
+2 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This resolution sets the rules for debating two other bills in the House. One bill would block a banking rule on reviewing merger applications. The other would block an EPA rule on how factories are classified under the Clean Air Act. It also makes it easier to fast-track certain budget-related bills.

Why it matters

The stakes

This resolution decides how the House will debate and vote on two important issues: bank mergers and air pollution rules. The outcome could affect how banks grow and how strictly factories must control their emissions.

The vote

How the chamber split

210 yea · 208 nayPassed · 13 not voting
210 yes
208 no
Voted yes206
Rep 205Dem 0
Voted no205
Rep 1Dem 204
See how each member voted· all 411
Voted yes · 206
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Nancy MaceR · SC
Pat FallonR · TX
Randy FineR · FL
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Voted no · 205
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Jason CrowD · CO
Jim CostaD · CA
Joe NeguseD · CO
Josh RileyD · NY
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Susie LeeD · NV
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • It allows the House to consider blocking a banking rule that supporters say could slow down or prevent bank mergers, which they argue helps the economy.bill
  • It allows the House to consider blocking an EPA rule that supporters say makes it harder for factories to change their pollution status, which they argue hurts businesses.bill
  • It waives the two-thirds vote requirement for certain budget-related bills, which supporters say helps the House move quickly on important budget matters.bill
Critics
  • It limits debate and amendments on the two bills, which critics say reduces the chance for thorough discussion and changes.bill
  • It makes it easier to pass budget-related bills without the usual supermajority, which critics say could rush through major spending decisions.bill

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