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The House rejected a proposed amendment to H.R. 7006, a major funding bill for the Treasury Department, State Department, and other federal agencies for the 2026 fiscal year.
This vote was on a proposed amendment to House Bill 7006, which is an appropriations act. This type of bill is the primary way Congress provides money to federal agencies—in this case, for the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and several independent agencies—to keep them running through the end of September 2026. In the House of Representatives, an amendment is a proposal to change the text of a bill by adding new rules or adjusting spending amounts. This vote required a simple majority to pass. Because the majority of members voted against the change, the amendment was not included in the bill. The outcome was a bipartisan rejection of the proposal. While Republicans were split on the matter, the Democratic caucus voted together against the amendment. Following this vote, the House continued to consider the main funding bill, which ultimately passed the chamber and moved to the Senate.
The House proceeded with further consideration of the main bill, H.R. 7006, leading toward a final vote on passage.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The failure of this amendment suggests a preference for the existing spending levels and policy priorities established in the main funding bill.
Who’s affected. Federal Agencies: The Department of the Treasury and State Department will continue to be funded under the terms of the original bill rather than the proposed changes. · U.S. Taxpayers: The allocation of tax dollars for national security and financial oversight remains as originally drafted.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was united in its opposition to the amendment.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was split, with a majority supporting the amendment but a significant minority voting against it.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Jan 14, 2026
The House rejected a proposed amendment to H.R.
7006, a major funding bill for the Treasury Department, State Department, and other federal agencies for the 2026 fiscal year.
An amendment vote is a decision on whether to edit a piece of legislation before it is finalized. A 'no' vote means the member wants the bill to stay as it is, while a 'yes' vote means they support the proposed change.
The House proceeded with further consideration of the main bill, H.R. 7006, leading toward a final vote on passage.
The failure of this amendment suggests a preference for the existing spending levels and policy priorities established in the main funding bill.
The amendment failed due to a bipartisan majority of 'no' votes, with Democrats unified in opposition and Republicans divided.
The Democratic caucus was united in its opposition to the amendment.
The Republican caucus was split, with a majority supporting the amendment but a significant minority voting against it.
The lone independent member voted against the amendment.