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HRES992FEDERALSession 119Federal Billsigned

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House Rules for Debating the 2026 Federal Appropriations Bill

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Last action · January 14, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: Virginia Foxx

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What This Bill Does

This resolution sets the specific rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on H.R. 7006, a bill providing federal funding for the 2026 fiscal year. It limits debate time, restricts which amendments can be proposed, and waives standard procedural objections to expedite the process.

Why it matters

This resolution dictates the legislative path for the federal budget bill (H.R. 7006), determining how much time members have to debate funding priorities and which specific changes can be voted on before the bill moves toward final passage.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Members of the House of Representatives

They are restricted by the debate time limits and the specific list of allowed amendments defined in this resolution.

Directly affected

Committee on Appropriations

The chair and ranking member control the allocation of debate time and the chair is authorized to provide explanatory materials for the record.

Key Facts

General debate on H.R. 7006 is limited to one hour, split equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The bill will be considered under the 'five-minute rule' for amendments after general debate concludes.
Only amendments specifically printed in the Committee on Rules report accompanying this resolution are permitted.
All points of order against the bill and the permitted amendments are waived.

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Clause 2(e) of rule XXI (which generally prohibits unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in appropriations bills) is suspended for this bill.
Amendments are not subject to further amendment or division of the question.
The chair of the Committee on Appropriations is authorized to insert explanatory material regarding the bill into the Congressional Record by January 16, 2026.
Final passage is limited to one motion to recommit after the previous question is ordered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can any member of the House propose an amendment to the budget bill?

No. Only amendments specifically listed in the Committee on Rules report accompanying this resolution are allowed.

How long will the debate on the budget bill last?

General debate is limited to one hour, followed by a period for amendments under the .

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

11 actions

Jan 14, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2026House
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H728)
Jan 14, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H728)
Jan 14, 2026House
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 24).
Jan 14, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H733-734)
Jan 14, 2026House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.Res. 992, the Chair put the ordering the previous question and announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Jan 14, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 992.
Jan 14, 2026House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H728-732)
Jan 13, 2026House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Jan 13, 2026House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7006 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Jan 13, 2026House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-445, by Ms. Foxx.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse1/14/2026Voteview

Total

420

Yes: 212
No: 208
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (420)

396 more members

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Scott PetersDno

Brittany PettersenDno

Harold RogersRyes

Scott FranklinRyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

Mike EzellRyes

Mike JohnsonRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDno

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Mike KellyRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Brad FinstadRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

April McClain DelaneyDno

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Christopher DeluzioDno

Christopher SmithRyes

Andrea SalinasDno

Sam LiccardoDno

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Kristen McDonald RivetDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Marilyn StricklandDno

Virginia FoxxRyes

Jared GoldenDno

George LatimerDno

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

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Motion succeededHouse1/14/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Ordering the Previous Question

Total

431

Yes: 213
No: 209
Present: 0
Not voting: 9
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDno

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Suspension of Rule XXI

The resolution explicitly suspends Clause 2(e) of rule XXI, which is a common but significant move in appropriations bills to allow for provisions that might otherwise be ruled out of order.

H.R. 7006

Connected Entities

Appropriations Committee, House Rules Committee, Ms. Foxx

OrganizationAppropriations Committee“The committee overseeing the funding bill.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Rules Committee“The committee responsible for setting the terms of debate for the bill.”Map →

PersonMs. Foxx“Member of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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