WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a sweeping bill packed withPresident Donald Trump'slegislative priorities in a huge win forHouse Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana. The billpassed by a vote of 215-214. But there were a few Republican lawmakers who didn't cast yes votes - including one who fell asleep. Johnson said that New York Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino "fell asleep in the back" after an all-night session with others discussing the bill and inadvertently missed the vote. "I'm going to just strangle him,"Johnson joked. "But he's my dear friend." Garbarino said in a statement to USA TODAY that he was "moments away from the House floor, to vote 'yes,' when the vote was closed." "While I am frustrated that the vote was closed before I was able to cast my vote, I am proud of the work we accomplished to deliver huge results for Long Island. I congratulatePresident Trumpon getting this bill passed and look forward to voting 'yes' when it comes back to the House floor from the Senate," he added. Arizona Rep. David Schweikertalso missed the vote. Johnson said Schweikert slipped his electronic voting card into place after the vote had ended. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie andOhio Rep. Warren Davidsonvoted against the bill, while Maryland Rep. Andy Harris voted present. Contributing: Riley Beggin, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Rep. Andrew Garbarino fell asleep through vote on Trump tax bill
