House Rules for Debating the 2026 Federal Appropriations Bill
January 13, 2026
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This resolution dictates the legislative path for the federal budget bill (H.R. 7006), determining how much time members have to debate funding priorities and which specific changes can be voted on before the bill moves toward final passage.
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Members of the House of Representatives
They are restricted by the debate time limits and the specific list of allowed amendments defined in this resolution.
Committee on Appropriations
The chair and ranking member control the allocation of debate time and the chair is authorized to provide explanatory materials for the record.
Current stage: passed_chamber.
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Summary
Key Facts
- General debate on H.R. 7006 is limited to one hour, split equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
- The bill will be considered under the 'five-minute rule' for amendments after general debate concludes.
- Only amendments specifically printed in the Committee on Rules report accompanying this resolution are permitted.
- All points of order against the bill and the permitted amendments are waived.
- Clause 2(e) of rule XXI (which generally prohibits unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in appropriations bills) is suspended for this bill.
- Amendments are not subject to further amendment or division of the question.
- The chair of the Committee on Appropriations is authorized to insert explanatory material regarding the bill into the Congressional Record by January 16, 2026.
- Final passage is limited to one motion to recommit after the previous question is ordered.
Why It Matters
This resolution dictates the legislative path for the federal budget bill (H.R. 7006), determining how much time members have to debate funding priorities and which specific changes can be voted on before the bill moves toward final passage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any member of the House propose an amendment to the budget bill?
How long will the debate on the budget bill last?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
420
Yes
212
No
208
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (420)
Mike Levin
D · no
Barry Loudermilk
R · yes
Rick Larsen
D · no
William Timmons
R · yes
Kevin Hern
R · yes
Janice Schakowsky
D · no
Joseph Morelle
D · no
Adriano Espaillat
D · no
Angie Craig
D · no
James Baird
R · yes
Ronny Jackson
R · yes
Riley Moore
R · yes
Nydia Velázquez
D · no
Eric Burlison
R · yes
Gary Palmer
R · yes
Sarah Elfreth
D · no
Morgan McGarvey
D · no
Dina Titus
D · no
Lance Gooden
R · yes
Gabe Evans
R · yes
Brendan Boyle
D · no
Brandon Gill
R · yes
Nellie Pou
D · no
John Carter
R · yes
+ 396 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Suspension of Rule XXI
The resolution explicitly suspends Clause 2(e) of rule XXI, which is a common but significant move in appropriations bills to allow for provisions that might otherwise be ruled out of order.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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