House Repasses Five Full-Year Funding Bills, Restores Government Stability

February 3, 2026
Press Release

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. 

This measure locks in decisive investments that:  

  • Deliver pay raises for the heroes who wear America’s uniform and ensure peace through strength isn’t just a motto;
  • Uphold lifesaving biomedical research and resilient medical supply chains;
  • Reinforce classrooms and training that prepare the next generation for success;
  • Enhance the safety of our skies, investing in our air traffic controllers and deployment of new technologies;
  • Modernize transportation safety and infrastructure;
  • Restore American strength and deterrence, reasserting peace through strength and ending Biden-era weakness on the world stage;
  • Fortify safeguards to stop terrorists, criminals, and hostile actors from exploiting the U.S. financial system; and
  • Direct community-informed investments that address real needs in localities and make a tangible difference for families and neighborhoods nationwide.  

At the direction of President Trump, the package also includes a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security, which, in addition to border security and immigration agencies, covers the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and more. This two-week stopgap measure gives Congress and the White House time to continue to negotiate on a final spending bill.

Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, “Months of bipartisan, bicameral work produced a final funding agreement, and the House stood by it. When that deal was altered at the last minute and the government was disrupted, we didn’t walk away – we stepped up again. That is what responsible governance looks like. Each bet against us has become a proof point of leadership. So, today, we’ve once again strengthened our national defense, supported education and health systems, modernized our transportation and infrastructure, supported small businesses, and reasserted diplomacy on the world stage. These are real outcomes for the American people – progress that keeps the nation moving and the government working. We’ve also ensured continuity for critical Homeland Security services, including support for the Coast Guard, FEMA, TSA, cybersecurity, and more. This path forward will allow the White House to continue its good faith negotiations with Democrats – without jeopardizing the continuity of government operations. With President Trump’s signature, more than 95% of the federal government will be funded through full-year appropriations. That’s Article I responsibility put into action.”

Read Chairman Cole's floor remarks here.
  

The Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 

 

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