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Congress·Enacted·27 days ago

Trump Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act, Funding Government Through September 2026

Also known as: District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

341–88

✓ Senate

71–29

✓ President

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This law provides the money needed to run the federal government through September 2026. It covers almost every part of daily life, including paying for the military, fixing highways, funding local schools, and keeping national parks and airports running.
  • For healthcare, the bill extends popular rules that allow patients to see their doctors through video or phone calls (telehealth). It also provides billions of dollars for cancer research, programs to prevent mothers from dying during childbirth, and community health centers that serve rural areas.
  • The policy targets high prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from 'pharmacy benefit managers'—the middleman companies that negotiate drug prices. It requires these companies to pass along more of the discounts they get from drug makers to help lower the overall cost of insurance plans.
  • For students and families, the bill funds Pell Grants to help with college tuition and provides billions for childcare and Head Start programs. It also includes money for rental assistance vouchers and programs to help people who are homeless find permanent housing.
  • The military receives significant funding for member pay, new equipment like ships and aircraft, and security assistance for allies. This includes $3.3 billion for Israel, $1.65 billion for Jordan, and $1 billion for Taiwan to help them buy defense equipment.
  • To help pay for these programs, Congress is 'rescinding' or taking back over $25 billion in unspent money from previous years, including funds originally set aside for the IRS and various pandemic-related programs.
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Milestones

18 milestones47 actions
Feb 3, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-75.

Feb 3, 2026

Signed by President.

Feb 3, 2026House

Presented to President.

Feb 3, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 3, 2026House

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53).

Vote Results

12 votes
SenateFailedClotureJan 29, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

45
55
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
45 – 8
Independent
0 – 2
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SenatePassedPassageJan 30, 2026

On Passage of the Bill

71
29
Democrat
22 – 23
Republican
48 – 5
Independent
1 – 1
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HouseFailedAmendmentJan 22, 2026

On Agreeing to the Amendment

An amendment to elect officers of the House.

164
268
Democrat
4 – 211 · 1
Republican
160 – 57 · 3
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HouseFailedAmendmentJan 22, 2026

On Agreeing to the Amendment

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.

136
291
Democrat
0 – 215 · 1
Republican
136 – 76 · 8
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HousePassedPassageJan 22, 2026

On Passage

341
88
Democrat
149 – 64
Republican
192 – 24 · 2
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HousePassedAmendmentFeb 3, 2026

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments

217
214
Democrat
21 – 193
Republican
196 – 21 · 1
View full roll call
SenatePassedProceduralJan 30, 2026

On the Motion to Table

To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.

58
42
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
11 – 42
Independent
2 – 0
View full roll call
SenatePassedProceduralJan 30, 2026

On the Motion to Table

To strike all earmarks.

67
33
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
20 – 33
Independent
2 – 0
View full roll call
SenateFailedAmendmentJan 30, 2026

On the Amendment

To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.

32
67
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
32 – 20 · 1
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call
SenatePassedProceduralJan 30, 2026

On the Motion to Table

To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.

58
42
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
11 – 42
Independent
2 – 0
View full roll call
SenateFailedJan 30, 2026

On the Motion

To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.

47
52
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
0 – 52 · 1
Independent
2 – 0
View full roll call
SenateFailedAmendmentJan 30, 2026

On the Amendment

To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.

49
51
Democrat
45 – 0
Republican
2 – 51
Independent
2 – 0
View full roll call

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Bill NumberHR 7148
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-75.

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