HRES 992
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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Bill overview
This resolution allows the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 7006, a bill that proposes further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It establishes specific procedures for debate and amendment of the appropriations bill, including time limits for debate and restrictions on amendments. The resolution aims to streamline the process of reviewing and potentially modifying the appropriations legislation.
Key provisions
- Declares the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to consider H.R. 7006.
- Dispenses with the first reading of the bill.
- Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
- Limits general debate to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member.
- Allows for amendment consideration under the five-minute rule.
- Specifies procedures for offering and debating amendments.
- Provides for a single motion to recommit.
- Authorizes the chair of the Appropriations Committee to provide explanatory material in the Congressional Record.
Who is affected
- Congress
- The House of Representatives
- The Appropriations Committee
- Federal Agencies
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific process for considering appropriations bills.
- Limits debate and amendment time to expedite the process.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 992
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
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.
That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. Clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during consideration of the bill. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered 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 in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.