Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 9, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
Feb 9, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1531.
Feb 9, 2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 9, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2082-2083)
Feb 9, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
Feb 9, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 2 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H2078-2079)
Feb 9, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
The House voted 395-2 on February 9, 2026, to pass H.R. 1531, the PROTECT Taiwan Act, under suspension of the rules. The bill received near-unanimous support, with 197 Democrats and 198 Republicans voting in favor, while only one member from each party voted against it. The overwhelming bipartisan vote far exceeded the two-thirds supermajority required under the suspension procedure, which is reserved for noncontroversial legislation with broad support. The procedure limits debate to 40 minutes and bars floor amendments, allowing the House to expedite passage of bills unlikely to face significant opposition. With passage secured, the bill now advances to the Senate for consideration. The strong House vote signals bipartisan consensus on the measure's underlying policy objectives regarding Taiwan.
