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H.Res. 873 · Congress
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Introduced Nov 12, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

This isn't really a new spending decision—it's a procedural step where the House sets the rules for how it will debate and vote on a Senate-passed version of a government funding bill. That underlying bill (H.R. 5371) would keep money flowing temporarily for things like farm programs, Congress's own operations, military base construction, and veterans' hospitals and benefits, preventing a shutdown of those areas while lawmakers work out longer-term funding. In practical terms, this resolution itself doesn't change anyone's benefits or services directly; it just determines whether and how the House gets to consider and vote on the Senate's version of the funding plan.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Passed House
Nov 12, 2025
Full action history (9)
Nov 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595)
Nov 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595)
Nov 12, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 213 (Roll No. 283).
Nov 12, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 873.
Nov 12, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4595-4609)
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