House ends debate on the rule for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question
FEB 3, 2026 · 11:42 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. Exactly the 212 needed, with none to spare.
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to end debate on H.Res. 1032, the rule for considering the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 and H.J. Res. 142, and H.R. 4090. The resolution sets House floor procedures for considering those measures. The motion passed with exactly the 212 votes needed.
End debate on H.Res. 1032, the rule for considering these measures, and vote on the rule now.
Keep debate open on H.Res. 1032 so a change to the rule can be offered.
Funds major federal programs for the rest of FY2026, temporarily continues DHS funding, and extends expiring authorities and health programs.
Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026 as Public Law 119-75, 14 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
212 is a majority of the 422 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 71–29 on Jan. 30, with 22 Democrats voting yes. The House passed it 212–210 on Feb. 3.
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
- JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 29#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
- JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
- FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
- FEB 3#51THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO212–210Exactly the 212 needed.
- FEB 3#52On the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO217–215
- FEB 3#53On passagePASSED217–21421 Democrats voted yes
