H.R.7147 — Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
House Roll Call
H.R.7147
| Bill | H.R.7147 — Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 220 / Nay 207 / Present 0 / Not Voting 4 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 213 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 7 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
HR 7147 is a short, procedural appropriations vehicle rather than a fully detailed spending bill at this stage. As introduced, it is titled “Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes,” signaling that it is intended to serve as an omnibus or “catch‑all” appropriations measure for FY2026.
Substance and purpose
- The bill’s text (as of referral) is essentially a placeholder: it establishes the legislative vehicle for a consolidated appropriations act that will later be amended to contain detailed funding levels and policy provisions for multiple federal departments and agencies.
- “Further consolidated appropriations” indicates it will likely bundle several regular appropriations titles (e.g., Defense, Labor‑HHS‑Education, Homeland Security, etc.) into a single act, rather than advancing them as separate bills.
Funding and authorities
- No specific dollar amounts, programmatic allocations, or policy riders are set out at this early stage. Those will be added through committee and floor amendments.
- The bill will ultimately provide discretionary budget authority for FY2026 and may include:
- Funding limitations and conditions on agency use of funds.
- Temporary extensions or modifications of existing statutory authorities tied to appropriations.
- “For other purposes” clauses, which often encompass policy riders, technical corrections, or emergency designations.
Agencies and programs affected
- By design, a consolidated appropriations act can cover most or all federal agencies funded through the annual appropriations process. The specific agencies and programs affected will depend on the content inserted by the Appropriations Committee.
Beneficiaries and regulated parties
- Beneficiaries will include federal agencies and, indirectly, states, localities, contractors, grantees, and program recipients funded through FY2026 appropriations.
- Regulated parties, if any, will depend on policy riders or conditions attached to funding (e.g., restrictions on use of funds for certain regulatory actions).
Process and timelines
- The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Appropriations and, additionally, to the Committee on the Budget, reflecting its central role in implementing the FY2026 budget framework.
- Key timelines will track the FY2026 cycle: enactment is intended before or by September 30, 2026, to avoid funding lapses or reliance on short‑term continuing resolutions.
Yea (220)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (207)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
