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House Rules for Upcoming Budget and Commemorative Votes

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes.

September 16, 2025

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Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 17, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution dictates the timeline and debate parameters for federal funding legislation, directly impacting the process by which government operations are funded for fiscal year 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

The resolution facilitates the legislative process for the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, which determines agency funding levels.

House Committee on Appropriations

The committee leadership is tasked with controlling the one hour of debate allotted for the appropriations bill.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on a federal funding bill for fiscal year 2026 and a resolution honoring Charles 'Charlie' James Kirk. It also shortens the deadline for certain previously agreed-upon legislative provisions from March 31, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 722 establishes the rules for floor consideration of H.R. 5371 (fiscal year 2026 appropriations) and H. Res. 719 (honoring Charles James Kirk).
  • Debate on H.R. 5371 is limited to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  • All points of order against the consideration of H.R. 5371 and its provisions are waived.
  • H.R. 5371 will be considered as read, with only one motion to recommit allowed.
  • Debate on H. Res. 719 is limited to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • H. Res. 719 will be considered as read, with no intervening motions or demand for division of the question allowed.
  • Sections 9, 10, and 11 of House Resolution 707 are amended to change a deadline from March 31, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Why It Matters

This resolution dictates the timeline and debate parameters for federal funding legislation, directly impacting the process by which government operations are funded for fiscal year 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?
It sets the 'rules of the road' for how the House will debate and vote on a specific funding bill and a commemorative resolution.
Does this resolution pass the funding bill itself?
No, this resolution only establishes the procedures for the House to consider and vote on the funding bill (H.R. 5371) at a later time.

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Accelerated Legislative Deadline

The resolution moves a deadline for provisions in H. Res. 707 forward by two months, from March 31, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Connected Entities

personCharles 'Charlie' James KirkSubject of the commemorative resolution H. Res. 719.Map →
organizationCommittee on RulesThe committee that reported H. Res. 722.Map →
personMrs. HouchinMember of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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