[House Report 119-445]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-445
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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
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January 13, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Ms. Foxx, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 992]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 992, by a record vote of 8 to 2, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7006, the
Financial Services and General Government and National
Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2026, under a structured rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their
respective designees. The resolution provides that the bill
shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points
of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution
provides that clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during
consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only
those amendments printed in the report. Each amendment shall be
considered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question. All
points of order against the amendments printed in the report
are waived. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit.
The resolution further provides that the chair of the Committee
on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record not
later than January 16th, 2026, such material as he may deem
explanatory of H.R. 7006.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 7006 includes:
--Clause 11 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
bill or joint resolution which has not been reported by a
committee until such measure has been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for 72 hours.
--Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
bill or joint resolution pursuant to a special order of
business reported by the Committee on Rules that has not been
reported by a committee.
--Section 3(b)(4) of H. Res. 5, which prohibits
consideration of a general appropriations bill in the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union unless it includes
a spending reduction account as the last section of the bill.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 7006, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in the report, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 232
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #29 to
H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Hoyer, which would
restrict obligating any remaining unobligated balances for the
new FBI consolidated headquarters facility until GSA, in
consultation with the FBI, submits the contracted and completed
architectural and engineering plan for review. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 233
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #32 to
H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Scanlon, which would
prohibit funding government-wide for the implementation of
NSPM-7, or to conduct a criminal investigation, or target for
regulatory scrutiny, any organization or individual based on
their lawful and constitutionally protected speech. Defeated:
3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 234
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #33 to
H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Scanlon, which would
prohibit the use of funds by the FCC to target an organization
for regulatory scrutiny based on its lawful and
constitutionally protected speech. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 235
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #34 to
H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Scanlon, which would
reduce the salary of Russell Vought, Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, to $1. Defeated: 3-7, Present-1
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Present
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 236
Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to make in order amendment
#50 to H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Leger Fernandez,
which would prohibit funds from being used to implement 39 CFR
Part 111, which may delay postmarks for mail-in ballots.
Defeated: 2-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... ............
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 237
Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to make in order amendment
#54 to H.R. 7006, offered by Representative Leger Fernandez,
which would prohibit the use of funds for the planning or
construction of a White House ballroom or Triumphal Arch in the
District of Columbia. Defeated: 2-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... ............
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 238
Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 8-2
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... Yea Ms. Scanlon....................... ............
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7006 MADE IN ORDER
1. Roy (TX), Self (TX), Gill (TX), Biggs (AZ): Reduces the
District of Columbia District and Appeals Court funding by 20%
and strikes the salary and expense funding for Judges Boasberg
and Boardman's staff. (10 minutes)
2. Crane (AZ), Brecheen (OK), Biggs (AZ): Prohibits funding
for the National Endowment for Democracy. (10 minutes)
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7006 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. Not more than $46,241,924 of the amounts made
available to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit in this division may be obligated or expended
in fiscal year 2026. Not more than $46,241,924 of the amounts
made available to the U.S. District Court for the District of
Columbia in this division may be obligated or expended in
fiscal year 2026.
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
obligated or expended for the salary and expenses for the staff
of Judge James E. Boasberg of the United States District Court
of the District of Columbia or Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the
United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 205, strike line 20 and all that follows through line
7 on page 206.
Page 318, strike line 11 and all that follows through line
21 on page 320.