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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2026 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2026 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2026

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

Overview

This omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal 2026 includes funding for the Department of Education and related agencies, which could affect education funding streams, grant programs, and regulatory priorities that impact school choice options, homeschooling oversight, and religious school access to federal resources.

Why it matters: Appropriations bills determine how much money federal agencies spend on education regulations, Title I funding, special education, and competitive grants — decisions that can expand or restrict options available to Christian families, including funding for education savings accounts, private school access, and the regulatory burden on homeschools.

Topic: School choice / ESAs / vouchers · classifier confidence 45%

What this changes

Appropriation / funding

Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law. This is an omnibus appropriations bill that funds multiple federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2026.

If passed: This bill allocates federal spending across multiple departments including Education, Health and Human Services, Defense, Transportation, and others for the fiscal year 2026. The specific dollar amounts and any funding restrictions affecting Christian families, religious schools, or faith-based organizations are not evident from the title and summary alone.

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Should I support this?

Little direct impact

Without access to the full bill text, it is impossible to determine whether specific appropriations expand or restrict religious freedom, parental authority, or faith-based education. Omnibus appropriations bills typically contain a mix of funding that affects various constituencies in different ways, and their impact on Christian families depends entirely on line-item details and riders that are not disclosed in the title or summary provided.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official summary

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

  • Tom Cole (R)

Status timeline

  1. 2026-02-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H
  2. 2026-02-03On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53).H
  3. 2026-02-03The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.H
  4. 2026-02-03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1032, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148.H
  5. 2026-02-03Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments (consideration: CR H1960-1967)H
  6. 2026-02-03Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1032, Mr. Cole called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148.H
  7. 2026-02-03Became Public Law No: 119-75.H
  8. 2026-02-03Signed by President.H
  9. 2026-02-03Presented to President.H
  10. 2026-02-03Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 53).H
  11. 2026-01-30Passed Senate, under the order of 1/30/2026, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20.S
  12. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4234 Motion to table amendment SA 4234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 16.S
  13. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4236 Motion to table amendment SA 4236 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 33. Record Vote Number: 15.S
  14. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4234 Amendment SA 4234 proposed by Senator Scott FL for Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S413-414) To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.S
  15. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4236 Amendment SA 4236 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S413) To strike all earmarks.S
  16. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4286 Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 17.S
  17. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4287 Point of order that the amendment violates section 306 of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4287.S
  18. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4241 Amendment SA 4241 proposed by Senator Schmitt. (consideration: CR S412-413) To eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding.S
  19. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4287 Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4287, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 19.S
  20. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4287 Amendment SA 4287 ruled out of order by the chair.S
  21. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4290 Amendment SA 4290, under the order of 1/30/2026, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 18.S
  22. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4290 Amendment SA 4290 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S414-415) To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.S
  23. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4287 Amendment SA 4287 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S415-416) To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.S
  24. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4272 Amendment SA 4272 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S411-412) To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.S
  25. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4286 Amendment SA 4286 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S414) To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.S
  26. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4241 Amendment SA 4241 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.S
  27. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4273 Amendment SA 4273 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.S
  28. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4272 Amendment SA 4272 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 67. Record Vote Number: 14.S
  29. 2026-01-30S.Amdt.4273 Amendment SA 4273 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S415) To provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.S
  30. 2026-01-30Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7148 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 13) rendered moot in Senate.S
  31. 2026-01-30Cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.S
  32. 2026-01-30Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S411-416)S
  33. 2026-01-30Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.S
  34. 2026-01-30Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S401)S
  35. 2026-01-29Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 13) entered in Senate.S
  36. 2026-01-29Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55. Record Vote Number: 13. (CR S361)S
  37. 2026-01-29Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S357)S
  38. 2026-01-28Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S301)S
  39. 2026-01-27Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S287)S
  40. 2026-01-27Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S281)S
  41. 2026-01-26Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.S
  42. 2026-01-26Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 15, 2026).S
  43. 2026-01-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H
  44. 2026-01-22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 88 (Roll No. 45). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1193-1297)H
  45. 2026-01-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.H
  46. 2026-01-22The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7148.H
  47. 2026-01-22The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.H
  48. 2026-01-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1330-1333)H
  49. 2026-01-22Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 7148 as unfinished business.H
  50. 2026-01-22On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.H
  51. 2026-01-22Mr. Cole moved that the committee rise.H
  52. 2026-01-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.H
  53. 2026-01-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1014, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 2.H
  54. 2026-01-22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.H
  55. 2026-01-22DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1014, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 1.H
  56. 2026-01-22GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7148.H
  57. 2026-01-22The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.H
  58. 2026-01-22House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1014 and Rule XVIII.H
  59. 2026-01-22Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill.H
  60. 2026-01-22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1014. (consideration: CR H1185-1299)H
  61. 2026-01-22Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1014 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7148 under a structured rule and H.R. 7147 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of debate and a motion to recommit on each bill.H
  62. 2026-01-20Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.H
  63. 2026-01-20Introduced in HouseH

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