1/6/26Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/6/26Introduced in House
1/7/26Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
1/7/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 977 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
1/8/26Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
1/8/26Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
1/8/26Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
1/8/26Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
1/8/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/8/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
1/8/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
1/8/26On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
1/8/26Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
1/8/26On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
1/8/26Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
1/8/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
1/8/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on retaining Division A of H.R. 6938 and pursuant to H. Res. 977 the yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1/8/26Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 977, the Chair will put the question on retaining Division A of the bill, and then retaining Divisions B and C.
1/8/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1/8/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
1/8/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
1/8/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
1/8/26UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the question of retaining a portion of the bill on H.R. 6938 may be subject to postponement, as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
1/12/26Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
1/12/26Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
1/13/26Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
1/13/26Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4210) made in Senate.
1/13/26Measure laid before Senate by motion.
1/13/26Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
1/13/26Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
1/14/26Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
1/15/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1/15/26Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
1/15/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
1/15/26Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4210) fell when cloture on the measure was invoked in Senate.
1/15/26Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
1/15/26Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
1/22/26Presented to President.
1/23/26Became Public Law No: 119-74.
1/23/26Signed by President.