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Tom Cole (R-OK)

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

H.R. 7148 · House bill Economics and Public Finance

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-75.

Became law

Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.

Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 341–88
  3. Passed Senate 71–29
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

What this bill would do

This legislation, titled the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," provides comprehensive funding for various government departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It allocates significant resources to the Department of Defense, Navy shipbuilding, and international security, while also funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation. The bill includes critical investments in student financial assistance, public health initiatives, and infrastructure development. Additionally, it establishes various administrative rules, oversight mechanisms for pharmacy benefit managers, and specific restrictions on the use of funds across multiple sectors. The Act also addresses housing assistance, workforce development, and international humanitarian aid.

Yes· 3 of 69

  • Scored +8

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    Massive appropriations are provided for the NIH and various medical research institutes.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    The bill provides substantial funding for medical countermeasures, influenza pandemic response, and research.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make child care cost less?

    Substantial funding is provided for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and Head Start.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -6

    Does this make abortion easier to get?

    The bill explicitly prohibits and restricts the use of funds for abortion services.

  • Scored -5

    Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

    The bill prohibits the use of funds to advocate or promote gun control.

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    The bill rescinds billions of dollars from various military procurement and operation accounts.

What Congress actually voted on

4 recorded votes have been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 341 yes · 88 no

    See who voted how →

    01/22/2026 · Roll call 45 · recorded as “On Passage”

  • The Senate: a vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits. Blocked 45 yes · 55 no

    See who voted how →

    01/29/2026 · Roll call 13 · recorded as “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148”

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 71 yes · 29 no

    See who voted how →

    01/30/2026 · Roll call 20 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148”

  • The House: a vote to accept the other chamber's changes The House and Senate passed different versions. This votes on accepting the other chamber's wording, which is the last step before the bill goes to the President. Passed 217 yes · 214 no

    See who voted how →

    02/03/2026 · Roll call 53 · recorded as “On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments”