House Report 119-462 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7148) MAKING FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7147) MAKING FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

[House Report 119-462]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-462

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7148) MAKING FURTHER
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2026, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7147) MAKING FURTHER CONSOLIDATED
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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January 22, 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. 1014]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1014, by a record vote of 9 to 4, 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. 7148, the
Consolidated 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
amendment printed in part A of the report shall be considered
as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution makes in
order only the further amendments printed in part B of the
report. Each such further 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 part B of the report are
waived. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The
resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7147, the
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, under
a closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. 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 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 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 23, 2026, such material as he may deem explanatory
of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution further provides
that the Clerk shall not transmit to the Senate a message that
the House has passed H.R. 7148 until H.R. 7147 is passed by the
House. The resolution further provides that in the engrossment
of H.R. 7148, the Clerk shall add the text of Divisions A, B,
and C of H.R. 7006, as passed by the House, as new matter to
follow Division D of H.R. 7148, redesignated as Divisions E, F,
and G, respectively; add the text of titles I through V of H.R.
7147, as passed by the House, as new matter designated as
Division H, to follow the text added pursuant to subsection
(a); redesignate Divisions E and F of H.R. 7148 as Divisions I
and J, respectively; assign appropriate designations to
provisions within the engrossment; conform cross-references and
provisions for short titles within the engrossment; and be
authorized to make technical corrections, to include
corrections in spelling, punctuation, page and line numbering,
section numbering, and insertion of appropriate headings. The
resolution further provides that House Resolution 375, amended
by the amendments printed in part C of the report, is hereby
adopted.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 7148 includes:
--Clause 10 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
measure if it has the net effect of increasing mandatory
spending over the current, five-year, or ten-year period.
--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) of H. Res. 5, which requires the Spending
Reduction Account in a general appropriation bill to include
either a recitation of the amount by which an applicable
allocation of new budget authority under section 302(b) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of new
budget authority proposed by the bill or if no such allocation
is in effect, ``$0''.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 7148, as amended, 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 part B of the report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 7147 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) of H. Res. 5, which requires the Spending
Reduction Account in a general appropriation bill to include
either a recitation of the amount by which an applicable
allocation of new budget authority under section 302(b) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of new
budget authority proposed by the bill or if no such allocation
is in effect, ``$0''.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 7147, 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. 241

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #3 to
H.R. 7148, offered by Representative Keating, which would
prohibit funds from being used to invade NATO countries or
NATO-protected territory, and prohibit an officer or employee
of the United States from taking action to invade NATO
countries or NATO-protected territory. Defeated: 4-9

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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......................................... Nay Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
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. 242

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #69 to
H.R. 7148, offered by Representative Meeks of New York, which
would prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act for
non-defensive use of military force without specific statutory
authorization or a declaration of war. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 243

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for amendments #2, 4, 6 through 21, 24
through 30, 33, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47 through 50, 52
through 58, 60 through 63, 66, and 69 through 71, offered by
dozens of Democratic Members, to H.R. 7147, which would
collectively rein in the Department of Homeland Security and
ICE. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 244

Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #58 to
H.R. 7148, offered by myself, which would remove $70 million
from the HHS Office of the Secretary and redirect it to the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 245

Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #28 to
H.R. 7148, offered by Representative Bacon, which would provide
$100 million dollars for the Public Telecommunications,
Facilities, Planning, and Construction program. The amendment
would move that program from the Department of Commerce to the
Department of Health and Human Services and enable local public
media stations to apply for grants under the program for the
maintenance and construction of public telecommunications.
Defeated: 4-9

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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......................................... Nay Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
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. 246

Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez make in order amendment #52
to H.R. 7147, offered by Representative Leger Fernandez, which
would increase and decrease U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Operations and Support to support providing
compensation for U.S. citizens who were wrongfully arrested and
detained by DHS agents. Defeated: 4-9

Rules Committee record vote No. 247

Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 9-4

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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....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... Yea Mr. Neguse........................ Nay
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 AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7148 IN PART A
CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

1. Cole (OK): Makes technical and conforming changes to the
legislation.

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7148 IN PART B
MADE IN ORDER

1. Massie (KY), Perry (PA): Prohibits the use of funds made
available by this Act to implement section 24220 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including any
requirements enabling or supporting vehicle ``kill switch''
technology. Blocks federal spending for the execution or
enforcement of such authorities. (10 minutes)
2. Norman (SC): Prohibits funds for certain community
funding projects. (10 minutes)

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H. RES. 375 IN PART C CONSIDERED AS
ADOPTED

1. Establishes a rural domestic energy council.
2. Strikes the preamble.

PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7148 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Section 4 in the matter preceding division A is amended by
inserting the following new paragraphs:
``The explanatory statement regarding division A of H.R. 7006
of the 119th Congress, the explanatory statement regarding
division B of H.R. 7006 of the 119th Congress, and the
explanatory statement regarding division C of H.R. 7006 of the
119th Congress, printed in the House section of the
Congressional Record on January 14, 2026, and submitted by the
chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall
each have the same effect with respect to the allocation of
funds and implementation of divisions E, F, and G,
respectively, of this Act as if they were each a joint
explanatory statement of a committee of conference.''
``The explanatory statement regarding H.R. 7147 of the 119th
Congress, printed in the House section of the Congressional
Record on or about January 21, 2026, and submitted by the chair
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall have the
same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and
implementation of division H of this Act as if it were a joint
explanatory statement of a committee of conference.''
Insert after section 5, in the matter preceding Division A,
the following:

SEC. __. PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

For payment to Jill Marie LaMalfa, widow of Douglas L.
LaMalfa, late a Representative from the State of California,
$174,000.
Page 657, line 6, strike ``during'' and insert ``During''.
Page 659, beginning on line 13, strike ``, section 112 of the
African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721),''.
Page 659, line 19, after ``2466a)'', insert ``or section 112
of the African Grown and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721)''.
Page 813, line 23, strike ``AC'' and insert ``WTC''.
Page 816, line 6, strike ``XXIII'' and insert ``XXXIII''.

PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7148 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Massie of Kentucky or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

At the end of Title I of Division D, insert the following:
Sec. 195. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to implement section 24220 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (49 U.S.C. 30111 note).

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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

On page 3, line 1 after ``Act'' insert ``, except Community
Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending as specified
in Division B,''

PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H. RES. 375
CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

Strike all after the resolving clause and insert--
(1) Establishes the E-15 Rural Domestic Energy Council
(``Council''), appointed by the Speaker of the House, to
develop legislative solutions to address the crisis facing our
nation's farmers and refiners.
(2) Directs the Council to investigate topic including, but
not limited to, the sale of Ethanol-15, U.S. refinery capacity,
the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, Renewable Identification
Numbers, access to markets, and federal regulations that hinder
American energy dominance.
(3) Directs the Council to meet regularly to develop
legislative solutions and to submit those solutions to Congress
no later than February 15, 2026, with the intent to consider
legislation no later that February 25, 2026.

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Strike the preamble.

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