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H.Res. 992 · Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

This isn't a spending bill itself—it's a procedural measure that sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on a separate bill (H.R. 7006) that would fund various federal government operations for the fiscal year running through September 2026. Think of it like a referee setting the ground rules for a debate—how much time each side gets to speak, which changes to the bill lawmakers are allowed to propose, and in what order votes happen—before the actual funding decisions get made. Ordinary Americans aren't directly affected by this resolution itself, since it doesn't fund or cut anything; it only controls the process by which Congress will later decide on the real funding bill that could affect federal agencies, services, and programs people rely on.

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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
Jan 14, 2026
Full action history (11)
Jan 13, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Jan 13, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7006 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Jan 13, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-445, by Ms. Foxx.
Jan 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H728)
Jan 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H728)
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