House Resolution 977: Setting Rules for Upcoming Votes
January 7, 2026
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Where This Stands
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This resolution dictates the timeline and voting procedures for three pieces of legislation, including the federal budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, which determines federal spending levels.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Manufactured housing industry
The industry is subject to potential changes in energy efficiency enforcement standards under H.R. 5184.
Federal agencies
Agencies funded by H.R. 6938 will have their budgets determined by the outcome of the appropriations bill.
Current stage: passed_chamber.
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Summary
Key Facts
- H. Res. 977 sets the rules for floor consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938.
- For H.R. 4593 (showerheads), the resolution allows one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
- For H.R. 5184 (manufactured housing), the resolution adopts the committee-recommended substitute amendment and allows one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
- For H.R. 6938 (appropriations), the resolution allows one hour of debate and specific procedures for voting on separate divisions of the bill.
- The Chair of the Committee on Appropriations is authorized to insert explanatory material into the Congressional Record by January 9, 2026.
- All points of order against the consideration of these three bills are waived.
- The Clerk is authorized to make technical corrections to H.R. 6938 regarding numbering and cross-references based on which divisions are retained during the vote.
Why It Matters
This resolution dictates the timeline and voting procedures for three pieces of legislation, including the federal budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, which determines federal spending levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this resolution actually do?
Will there be a vote on the entire budget bill at once?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
423
Yes
213
No
210
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (423)
Ronny Jackson
R · yes
Joe Wilson
R · yes
Roger Williams
R · yes
David Valadao
R · yes
Daniel Webster
R · yes
Suhas Subramanyam
D · no
Brad Knott
R · yes
Mike Flood
R · yes
Marie Perez
D · no
Raja Krishnamoorthi
D · no
Mary Miller
R · yes
Julie Fedorchak
R · yes
Chip Roy
R · yes
Barry Loudermilk
R · yes
Jared Golden
D · no
Tom Barrett
R · yes
J. Hill
R · yes
Tony Gonzales
R · yes
Brian Babin
R · yes
Richard Neal
D · no
Gwen Moore
D · no
Sam Liccardo
D · no
Gilbert Cisneros
D · no
Kristen McDonald Rivet
D · no
+ 399 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Appropriations Voting Structure
The resolution mandates a split-vote process for the appropriations bill, allowing members to vote on specific divisions (A, B, and C) separately.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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