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February 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 217 to 214. This legislation, which enacts five full-year FY26 appropriations bills previously passed by this chamber, is now on its way to President Trump's desk for signature. The American people deserve a functioning government, and Republicans are continuing to lead responsibly to deliver it. The House previously completed months of bipartisan, bicameral negotiations and passed a final FY26 appropriations agreement, but the Senate subsequently altered that deal, triggering a partial shutdown of the federal government. Despite the challenge, the House has once again moved forward to finish the job, keep the government functioning, and deliver certainty for the nation.
February 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's floor remarks here and below.
February 3, 2026
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time that I consume. The House has done a tremendous job these last few months as we’ve finalized true bipartisan, bicameral bills to fully fund our government in a member-driven, district-focused way. Six of those bills have been signed into law by President Trump, fully funding those departments and agencies through the end of the fiscal year. While the remaining six bills have all passed the House, we are dealing with a partial government shutdown that could have and should have been avoided.
February 2, 2026
I want to welcome everyone to this oversight hearing with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Inspector General. As we prepare for the fiscal year 2027 process, it’s essential that we hear from the Office of the Inspector General to understand OIG’s priorities for the coming year, and how this Subcommittee’s oversight role can support those efforts.
