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HRES722Introduced

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes.

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
Failed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2025-09-16
Introduced
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Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Erin Houchin
Erin Houchin
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001093

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This is a procedural measure that sets the rules for Congress to debate and vote on a bill that would fund federal government operations through fiscal year 2026, as well as a separate resolution honoring Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. The motion allows the House to move forward with considering these measures under specific debate and amendment procedures.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 722 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> H. Res. 722 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 17, 2025. Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles ``Charlie'' James Kirk. The resolution shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform or their respective designees. Sec. 3. Sections 9, 10, and 11 of House Resolution 707, agreed to September 16, 2025, are each amended by striking ``March 31, 2026'' and inserting ``January 31, 2026''. Attest: Clerk.
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