The Constituency

H.R. 7148 · Economics and Public Finance

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Became law

What does this mean?

This law funds the federal government for the rest of 2026, covering the military, health and education programs, transportation and housing agencies, the IRS and other financial agencies, and the State Department's foreign aid and diplomacy work — meaning paychecks, contracts, and services in these areas keep flowing instead of shutting down. Homeland Security (border security, disaster response, airport screening, and related agencies) only gets funding through February 13, 2026, at last year's levels, so Congress will have to revisit that funding soon. The law also keeps several smaller programs running that were about to expire, including flood insurance for homeowners in flood-prone areas, welfare assistance for low-income families with children (TANF), trade benefits that help Haiti and African countries sell goods to the U.S. more easily, and various health care and cybersecurity programs.

DC-00 — real numbers, for context

Not a claim about this bill's effect on this district — just the district's own real numbers, shown alongside the bill's real content.

Poverty rate

14.5%

Uninsured rate

3.4%

Median household income

$106,287

Population

672,079

Read the official CRS summary on Congress.gov →

Bill Lifecycle

Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.

Introduced in House

Jan 20, 2026

Referred to Committee

Jan 20, 2026

Passed House

Jan 22, 2026

Received in Senate

Jan 26, 2026

Passed Senate

Jan 30, 2026

Resolving Differences

Feb 3, 2026

Presented to President

Feb 3, 2026

Signed by President

Feb 3, 2026

Became Law

Feb 3, 2026

Full action history (47)

Jan 20, 2026Introduced in House

Jan 20, 2026Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 22, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill.

Jan 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1185-1299)

Jan 22, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill.

Jan 22, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1014 and Rule XVIII.