Bills · HRES 1142
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 1142House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
This resolution allows the House to quickly pass the final version of the 2026 government budget by automatically agreeing to Senate changes and adding final tweaks in a single vote.AI-written
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AI-writtenCreates a procedural shortcut for the House of Representatives to approve a final government spending package and avoid a shutdown for the 2026 fiscal year.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this is the primary way the government avoids shutdowns and keeps services running. Without this procedural move, the budget process could stall, leading to missed paychecks for federal workers or the closure of federal offices. However, because it bundles so many different spending priorities into one single 'take it or leave it' vote, it often prevents lawmakers from debating specific programs or cutting individual items they might disagree with.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a 'self-executing' rule for the spending bill.
It allows the House to pass the final budget and agree to Senate changes in one single vote rather than multiple stages.
PROVISION 02
Incorporates Rules Committee Print 119-21.
This document contains the actual final text of the spending bill, including any last-minute compromises or policy additions.
PROVISION 03
Consolidates multiple appropriations bills.
It merges various parts of the government budget (like defense, education, and health) into one massive package to ensure the entire government is funded at once.
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ACTION TIMELINE
9 EVENTSMAR 27
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-575, by Mrs. Fischbach.
MAR 27
The resolution provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 7147 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-21.
MAR 27
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
MAR 27
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2793-2803)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 1142
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedMar 27, 2026
Last actionMar 27, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026
House Res.HRES 1142House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
This resolution allows the House to quickly pass the final version of the 2026 government budget by automatically agreeing to Senate changes and adding final tweaks in a single vote.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2026
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