House Passes Bill Approving $1.9 Billion More for US Capitol Security

An 8-foot-tall security fence topped with concertina razor wire surrounds the U.S. Capitol, and National Guard vehicles are parked inside the temporary perimeter in Washington, on March 16, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The House of Representatives voted on May 20 to approve $1.9 billion to increase U.S. Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 breach, with several left-wing “Squad” members voting either no or present.

The House voted 213–212 to approve the measure, which faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to advance legislation.