On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
The House passed the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021 on a bipartisan vote under a suspension of the rules.
The House passed the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021 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 with a bipartisan breakdown, meeting the necessary threshold to advance the legislation. This vote represents the first major floor action on the bill following its introduction.
The bill passed the House with bipartisan support under a suspension of the rules, meeting the required two-thirds majority threshold. This action completes the initial chamber's consideration, and the measure will now advance to the Senate for further deliberation.