Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, is a comprehensive funding bill that allocates federal funds across various departments and programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It includes appropriations for defense, labor, health, education, transportation, housing, and other sectors. The bill outlines specific funding amounts and conditions for each division and title, with some provisions for oversight and reporting.
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| 2026-01-20 | — | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2026-01-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-22 | 09:03:25 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2026-01-22 | 11:54:05 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1185-1299) |
| 2026-01-22 | 11:54:10 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2026-01-22 | 11:54:33 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1014 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2026-01-22 | 11:54:34 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
| 2026-01-22 | 11:54:41 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7148. |
| 2026-01-22 | 12:58:02 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1014, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 1. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:10:22 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:11:03 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1014, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 2. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:24:20 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:25:00 | Mr. Cole moved that the committee rise. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:25:12 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-01-22 | 13:25:21 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 7148 as unfinished business. |
| 2026-01-22 | 16:41:56 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1333) |
| 2026-01-22 | 16:42:28 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2026-01-22 | 16:51:59 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7148. |
| 2026-01-22 | 16:52:46 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-01-22 | 17:00:11 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 88 (Roll No. 45). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1193-1297) |
| 2026-01-22 | 17:00:11 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 88 (Roll No. 45). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1193-1297) |
| 2026-01-22 | 17:00:13 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-01-26 | — | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302. |
| 2026-01-26 | — | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 15, 2026). |
| 2026-01-27 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S287) |
| 2026-01-27 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S281) |
| 2026-01-28 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S301) |
| 2026-01-29 | — | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 13) entered in Senate. |
| 2026-01-29 | — | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55. Record Vote Number: 13. (CR S361) |
| 2026-01-29 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S357) |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Passed Senate, under the order of 1/30/2026, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 1/30/2026, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7148 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 13) rendered moot in Senate. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S411-416) |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S401) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-75. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-75. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53). |
| 2026-02-03 | 12:36:57 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1032, Mr. Cole called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. |
| 2026-02-03 | 12:37:20 | Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments (consideration: CR H1960-1967) |
| 2026-02-03 | 12:37:44 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1032, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. |
| 2026-02-03 | 13:36:38 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-02-03 | 14:09:52 | On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53). |
| 2026-02-03 | 14:09:54 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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