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.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 873
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-11T20:24:37Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This House Resolution (H. Res. 873) is a procedural measure designed to expedite the House of Representatives' consideration and approval of a Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, a bill providing continuing appropriations (temporary funding) and extensions for federal government operations in fiscal year 2026.
Key Provisions
- Consideration Process: Upon adoption, the resolution allows the House to take H.R. 5371 (with the Senate amendment) from the Speaker's table and consider a motion from the Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations (or designee) to concur with the Senate amendment.
- Waiver of Rules: No points of order (objections based on House rules) can be raised against the motion.
- Reading and Debate: The Senate amendment and motion are considered as read (no need for formal reading). Debate is limited to one hour, equally divided and controlled by the Appropriations Committee Chair and Ranking Minority Member (or their designees).
- Voting Procedure: The "previous question" is automatically ordered, meaning debate ends after one hour and the House votes directly on the motion without further amendments or delays.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This resolution introduces no substantive changes to existing law. Instead, it modifies House parliamentary procedures temporarily to bypass standard rules, streamlining approval of the Senate's changes to H.R. 5371. H.R. 5371 itself extends short-term funding to avoid a government shutdown, building on prior appropriations laws.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Ensures uninterrupted federal funding through fiscal year 2026, preventing operational disruptions or shutdowns that could affect services like defense, healthcare, and infrastructure.
- Citizens: Maintains continuity in government programs and services, avoiding economic uncertainty from lapsed funding.
- International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though stable U.S. government funding supports ongoing foreign aid and diplomatic efforts.
- Congress: Speeds up the legislative process, potentially allowing quicker reconciliation between House and Senate versions of the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Congressional Members and Committees: Primarily the House Committee on Appropriations, its leadership, and the full House, as it controls debate and voting.
- Federal Agencies and Employees: Benefit from continued funding to sustain operations and payroll.
- Taxpayers and the Public: Indirectly affected through sustained government services and avoidance of shutdown-related costs.
- Senate: The amendment originates there, so concurrence aligns the chambers for final passage.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal/Procedural: This is a standard "rule" resolution under House rules, allowing flexibility in urgent fiscal matters without altering constitutional separation of powers. It ensures the bill can become law efficiently if passed.
- Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's constitutional authority (Article I) to appropriate funds and set internal rules.
- Political: Often used in bipartisan budget negotiations to avert crises; it highlights the role of leadership in fast-tracking must-pass legislation, potentially reducing partisan delays but limiting broader debate. No major controversies noted in the text itself.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-11-12: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595) (Roll call 284)
- 2025-11-12: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595) (Roll call 284)
- 2025-11-12: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 213 (Roll No. 283). (Roll call 283)
- 2025-11-12: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 873.
- 2025-11-12: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4595-4609)
- 2025-11-12: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
- 2025-11-12: The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 and provides for one hour of debate.
- 2025-11-12: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-372, by Mrs. Fischbach.
- 2025-11-12: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-372, by Mrs. Fischbach.
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-11-12 — PDF (1 pages)
- 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. — issued 2025-11-12 — PDF (4 pages)