The housing bill passed the Senate with 89 votes. The House version also passed overwhelmingly, 396 to 13.

What that means

For the specific bill in the news, the Senate vote was 89-10, which is comfortably above the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster in the Senate. The House vote was 396-13, showing broad support there too.

Vote threshold

  • Senate: usually 60 votes are needed to advance major legislation past a filibuster.
  • House: most bills pass by a simple majority , so far fewer than 218 votes can be enough if the chamber has vacancies or members are absent, but this bill cleared with a very large margin.

Quick read

If you meant “how many votes does a housing bill need to pass,” the practical answer is:

  • 60 in the Senate for most major bills that face a filibuster.
  • A simple majority in the House.

Posting-ready version

Quick Scoop: The housing bill passed the Senate 89-10 and the House 396-13. In the Senate, major bills usually need 60 votes to move forward.