Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4681-4682)
Nov 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
Nov 17, 2025
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.
Nov 17, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4691-4692)
Nov 17, 2025
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): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)
Nov 17, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 15 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4681-4682)
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
The House passed H.R. 1608 to prevent vehicular terrorism with a broad coalition of support, meeting the two-thirds threshold required.
The House passed the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically reserved for noncontroversial measures that requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The motion was approved by a broad coalition of members following a period of debate and the consideration of the bill as unfinished business. With this successful floor vote, the legislation has concluded its initial House proceedings and moved to the Senate for further consideration.
The House passed the bill with a broad coalition, meeting the two-thirds majority required under suspension of the rules. Following this successful vote, the measure has been sent to the Senate for further consideration, where it is currently in committee.
