House adopts the rules for debating the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution
FEB 3, 2026 · 12:34 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. Exactly the 217 needed, with none to spare.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on H.Res. 1032, the rule for debating the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, H.J. Res. 142, and H.R. 4090. The resolution sets floor procedures for considering those measures. It passed with exactly the 217 votes needed.
Adopt H.Res. 1032, the rule for debating the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, H.J. Res. 142, and H.R. 4090.
Reject H.Res. 1032's debate rules for the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, H.J. Res. 142, and H.R. 4090.
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.
217 is a majority of the 432 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 217–215 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#51Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO212–210
- FEB 3#52THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO217–215Exactly the 217 needed.
- FEB 3#53On passagePASSED217–21421 Democrats voted yes

