Government Funding: Rules for Debate and Voting
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on a bill to keep the government running for the 2026 budget year.
- It limits the debate time for the funding bill to one hour, divided between the two main political parties, before a final vote can happen.
- The resolution also schedules time for the House to officially honor the life and legacy of Charles 'Charlie' James Kirk.
- It moves up the deadlines for several other House administrative tasks from March 2026 to January 2026.
- This is a standard procedural step that must happen before the House can officially pass the actual funding bill to keep government agencies open.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210, 1 Present (Roll no. 273). (text: CR H4386)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210, 1 Present (Roll no. 273). (text: CR H4386: 3)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 272). (consideration: CR H4393)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes.
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