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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 722

Government Funding: Rules for Debate and Voting

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.

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House Establishes Procedural Rules for Policy and Fentanyl Debates
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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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.

Political Response

Milestones

11 actions
Sep 17, 2025House

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

Sep 17, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210, 1 Present (Roll no. 273). (text: CR H4386)

Sep 17, 2025

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)

Sep 17, 2025House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 272). (consideration: CR H4393)

Sep 17, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393)

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralSep 17, 2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

213
207
Democrat
0 – 207 · 6
Republican
213 – 0 · 6
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HousePassedSep 17, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

216
210
Democrat
0 – 210 · 3
Republican
216 – 0 · 3
View full roll call

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Related Bills

2 bills
H.Res. 719Related bill

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

Sep 19 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 5371Related bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Nov 12 — Became Public Law No: 119-37.

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.

Bill NumberHRES 722
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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