House ends debate on the rule for the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question
MAR 4, 2026 · 1:59 PM ET
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 211 needed.
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. 1095, the rule for debating H.R. 7744. The rule sets debate time and limits amendments for the fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security appropriations bill. The motion passed by 2 votes, meeting the 211-vote threshold.
End debate on H.Res. 1095, the rule for H.R. 7744, and vote on the rule now.
Keep debate on H.Res. 1095 open so a change to the rule can be offered.
Funds DHS agencies for the rest of FY2026, provides shutdown-related back pay, and sets conditions on some department operations.
Passed the House 221–209 on March 5, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 221 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
211 is a majority of the 421 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.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 7744, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 7744
- MAR 4#79THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 1095)AGREED TO213–2082 votes to spare over the 211 needed.
- MAR 4#80On the rule (H.Res. 1095)AGREED TO211–209
- MAR 5#86Motion to recommitFAILED212–217
- MAR 5#87On passagePASSED221–2094 Democrats voted yes
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