Bills · HRES 992
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 992House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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.
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 14
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- Non-binding
- Rule, not the policy
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it determines the transparency and openness of how a substantial federal budget bill (H.R. 7006) is considered in the House. If this resolution becomes law, it means that a major spending package for the upcoming fiscal year will go through a streamlined process with limited debate and tightly controlled opportunities for amendments. This can speed up the passage of essential government funding but also reduces the ability of individual representatives to influence the bill or for the public to see a broader range of alternatives debated.
Without this resolution, the spending bill would likely face a more open and potentially lengthier debate under standard House rules, which would allow more procedural challenges and a wider array of amendments to be offered. The adoption of such a 'special rule' reflects the majority party's desire to manage the legislative agenda and ensure the timely passage of its priorities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the Speaker to declare the House in Committee of the Whole for consideration of H.R. 7006 at any time after this resolution is adopted.
This grants the leadership flexibility to schedule the major spending bill for debate and a vote without delay.
PROVISION 02
Waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 7006 and against provisions within the bill itself.
This removes procedural hurdles that could otherwise be used to delay or challenge the bill during its consideration.
PROVISION 03
Limits general debate on H.R. 7006 to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
This significantly restricts the time available for a broad discussion of the merits and impacts of the major spending bill.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits any amendments to H.R. 7006 except for those specifically listed in the report from the Committee on Rules, and these approved amendments cannot be further amended.
This severely limits the ability of most Members to propose changes to the spending bill, ensuring that only pre-approved modifications are considered.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
11 EVENTSJAN 14
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H728-732)
JAN 14
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 992.
JAN 14
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.
JAN 14
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H733-734)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 992
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedJan 13, 2026
Last actionJan 14, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2026
House Res.HRES 992House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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.
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 14, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
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