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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities.
Specifically, the bill includes 5 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:
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the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026;
the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026; and
the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026.
The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include
the Department of Defense,
the Department of Labor,
the Department of Health and Human Services,
the Department of Education,
the Department of Transportation,
the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the Department of the Treasury,
the Executive Office of the President,
the judiciary,
the District of Columbia,
the Department of State and related programs,
the administration and oversight of foreign assistance programs,
bilateral economic assistance,
international security assistance,
multilateral assistance,
export and investment assistance, and
several related and independent agencies.
In addition, the bill includes a continuing resolution (CR) that provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to DHS through the earlier of February 13, 2026, or the enactment of the DHS appropriations act. The CR funds most DHS programs and activities at the FY2025 levels.
The bill also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including
the U.S. Grain Standards Act;
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s whistleblower program;
the National Flood Insurance Program;
the Forest Service's participation in the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program;
the Transportation Security Administration’s Reimbursable Screening Services Program;
the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee;
several authorities and programs related to cybersecurity;
the technology modernization fund and board;
the U.S. Parole Commission;
the special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking;
several immigration-related programs and authorities;
the authority for the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate certain guidelines or amendments related to the use of unmanned aircraft;
certain bankruptcy fees;
trade preferences for Haiti and countries in sub-Saharan Africa;
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; and
several health care authorities and programs.
People & committees
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R–OK
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53).
House roll call 53 · Individual votesResolving 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).
House roll call 53 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments (consideration: CR H1960-1967)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1032, Mr. Cole called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148.
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.
Senate roll call 20 · Individual votesPassed/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.
Senate roll call 20 · Individual votesMotion 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.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S411-416)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S401)
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.
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)
Senate roll call 13 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S357)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S301)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S287)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S281)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 15, 2026).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 45 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 45 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7148.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1333)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 7148 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Cole moved that the committee rise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7148.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1014 and Rule XVIII.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1185-1299)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Introduced in House
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