HRES-992 : Still Just a Bill

House Resolution 992 establishes the procedural rules for considering H.R. 7006, a bill concerning further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Key provisions of this resolution include:

• It allows the Speaker to resolve the House into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of H.R. 7006.
• It waives all points of order against the consideration of H.R. 7006 and against provisions within the bill itself.
• General debate on H.R. 7006 will be limited to one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
• The resolution specifies that only amendments pre-printed in the report from the Committee on Rules may be offered. These amendments must be offered in the designated order, by the specified Member, are not subject to amendment themselves, and cannot be divided for separate votes.
• All points of order against these pre-printed amendments are waived.
• Clause 2(e) of rule XXI, which generally restricts certain tax or tariff provisions, shall not apply during the consideration of H.R. 7006.
• Upon conclusion of amendment consideration, the resolution orders the previous question on the bill and adopted amendments to final passage, allowing for only one motion to recommit.
• The Chair of the Committee on Appropriations is authorized to insert explanatory material regarding H.R. 7006 into the Congressional Record by January 16, 2026.