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The House voted 217-214 to approve the Senate's changes to a major spending package that funds most of the federal government through September 2026.
This vote was for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a massive "omnibus" spending bill. This legislation provides the necessary funding for the majority of federal government operations, including the Department of Defense, healthcare programs, education, and transportation projects. By combining multiple smaller spending bills into one, Congress ensures that the government remains functional for the fiscal year. Procedurally, the House was voting to "concur in Senate amendments." In the U.S. legislative process, both the House and the Senate must agree on the exact same text of a bill before it can become law. Because the Senate made changes to the version the House originally passed, the House had to vote again to accept those specific changes. Accepting these changes allowed the bill to bypass further negotiations and move directly to the President. The bill passed by the narrowest possible margin of a single vote. While the vote largely followed party lines, 13 Democrats joined the Republican majority to support the bill, while 8 Republicans voted against it. This successful vote prevented a government shutdown and the bill has since been signed into law.
Following this vote, the bill was sent to the President and became law as Public Law 119-75.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill is the financial foundation for the federal government; without its passage, the government would have faced a shutdown, causing widespread service disruptions.
Who’s affected. Federal Employees and Military: Ensures the continued payment of salaries and benefits for millions of civil servants and active-duty military members. · General Public: Guarantees the continuity of public services like national security, healthcare research, and transportation oversight. · Economic Sector: Provides stability to the national economy by avoiding the uncertainty and market disruption of a government shutdown.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus largely opposed the measure, with 87 members voting no, though 13 members voted yes.
Republicans. The Republican caucus provided the majority of the support with 98 members voting yes, while 8 members voted no.
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Feb 3, 2026
The House voted 217-214 to approve the Senate's changes to a major spending package that funds most of the federal government through September 2026.
A motion to concur is a vote to accept the changes made to a bill by the other chamber of Congress. If successful, it aligns both versions of the bill, completing the legislative process in the House and sending the measure to the President.
Following this vote, the bill was sent to the President and became law as Public Law 119-75.
This bill is the financial foundation for the federal government; without its passage, the government would have faced a shutdown, causing widespread service disruptions.
The vote was highly polarized but saw a small number of members from both parties crossing the aisle, resulting in a razor-thin one-vote margin.
The Democratic caucus largely opposed the measure, with 87 members voting no, though 13 members voted yes.
The Republican caucus provided the majority of the support with 98 members voting yes, while 8 members voted no.
One independent member voted in favor of the motion.