Ways and Means Committee
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Introduced: Jan 20, 2026
Latest action date: Feb 3, 2026
Latest development
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.
Plain-language overview
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:
The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include
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
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Latest action: Amendment SA 4290, under the order of 1/30/2026, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 18.
Latest action: Amendment SA 4287 ruled out of order by the chair.
Latest action: Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 17.
Latest action: Amendment SA 4273 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action: Amendment SA 4272 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 67. Record Vote Number: 14.
Latest action: Amendment SA 4241 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Latest action: Motion to table amendment SA 4236 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 33. Record Vote Number: 15.
Latest action: Motion to table amendment SA 4234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 16.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A003) Agreed to without objection.
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 119-462 to prohibit the use of funds for certain community funding projects.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 291 (Roll no. 44).
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 119-462 to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to implement section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including any requirements enabling or supporting vehicle "kill switch" technology, and to block federal spending for the execution or enforcement of such authorities.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 268 (Roll no. 43).
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.
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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).
The 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.
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).
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S357)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S301)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S281)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S287)
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)
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)
The 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.
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Introduced in House
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