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H.R. 1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Passed HouseJan 8, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 8, 2026, 230–196
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. Differences resolved (not reached)
  5. To the President (not reached)
  6. Became law (not reached)

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 8, 2026

On Passage

Passed 230–196

Yea 230majority 214Nay 196

  • Democrats213 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans17 yea, 195 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Robert Wittman (R-VA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), David Valadao (R-CA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Zachary (Zach) Nunn (R-IA), Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Max Miller (R-OH), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Nicolas LaLota (R-NY) and Thomas Kean (R-NJ) voted Yea; and 7 more

See how all 426 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 230

Democrats (213)

Nay 196

Republicans (195)

Independents (1)

Not voting 5

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 8, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jan 8, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 230–196
    Roll call 11 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats213000
    Republicans1719505
    Independents0100
    Total23019605

    House roll call 11: On Passage. Passed.

    17 crossed party lines: 17 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 144James McGovern D-MAAgreedJan 8, 2026Jan 8, 2026: On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Who scored on this bill

154 points earned
  1. 1James McGovern D-MA SponsorIntroduced, passed House; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed4 events+52
  2. 2Robert Bresnahan R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Mike Carey R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Mónica De La Cruz R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 8, 2026Passed the House, 230–196.
  2. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in the House by James McGovern.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. Feb 10, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
  2. Feb 9, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate.
  4. Jan 16, 2026Senate returned papers to the House.
  5. Jan 15, 2026Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jan 15, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. Jan 13, 2026House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
  8. Jan 12, 2026Received in the Senate.
  9. Jan 8, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227)
  10. Jan 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.
  11. Jan 8, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Jan 8, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
  13. Jan 8, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
  14. Jan 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  16. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  17. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Small Business, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Rules, Ethics, Energy and Commerce, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  19. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  20. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.