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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 873

119th 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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced:Nov 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Thompson

Representative

Republican

PA-15

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This bill provides a process for the House of Representatives to consider and vote on a Senate amendment to an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. It sets the terms for how the House will debate and vote on the Senate's changes to the funding bill.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides a process for the House of Representatives to consider and vote on a Senate amendment to an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. It sets the terms for how the House will debate and vote on the Senate's changes to the funding bill.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows the House to take up and vote on a Senate amendment to a 2026 fiscal year appropriations bill without additional procedural steps
Limits House debate on the Senate amendment to one hour, equally divided between the Democratic and Republican leaders on the Appropriations Committee
Blocks any other points of order or motions that could delay or block the House's consideration of the Senate's changes to the funding bill

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact the legislative process for finalizing the annual federal government funding bill for fiscal year 2026. It would expedite the House's consideration of the Senate's changes, allowing for a quicker resolution of any differences between the chambers and preventing delays in approving the final appropriations legislation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

873, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-873