Government Spending: Procedural Rules for the 2026 Budget Bill
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Scheduled for House Floor Vote
This bill is on the House floor schedule this week for floor consideration.
The House has passed this resolution, which sets the rules for handling a Senate amendment to the budget bill H.R. 7147. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process. There are no further actions scheduled for this specific resolution at this time.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This is a procedural resolution that sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will handle a major government spending bill. It allows the House to move forward with a plan to fund federal agencies through September 2026.
- The resolution helps the House and Senate coordinate their versions of the budget. It specifically allows the House to accept changes made by the Senate while adding its own updated text to the final package.
- While this specific action is a technical step in the lawmaking process, it is necessary to keep the government running. Passing these spending bills prevents government shutdowns and ensures that federal programs continue to receive money.
- This action focuses on a consolidated appropriations bill, which is a large package that combines several different spending plans into one. This often includes funding for everything from national defense to transportation and education.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 203 (Roll no. 108).
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 203 (Roll no. 108).
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 206 (Roll no. 107).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1142.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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