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Addison McDowell (R-NC)

Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.

H.Amdt. 257 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Last activity — On agreeing to the McDowell amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 269).

Failed

214 yes 216 no

The House voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 26 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 214 yes · 216 no

    See who voted how →

    07/21/2026 · Roll call 269 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”