Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 5371

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

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Sponsored by Tom Cole RRepublican, introduced September 16, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.

This bill became Public Law 119-37: see the law

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Version	Date	Our copy
Enrolled Bill	Not published yet	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate	November 10, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Placed on Calendar Senate	September 19, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	September 19, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Introduced in House	September 16, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Public Law	November 13, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

November 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-37.
November 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-37.
November 12, 2025Signed by President.
November 12, 2025Signed by President.
November 12, 2025Presented to President.
November 12, 2025Presented to President.
November 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
November 12, 2025On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4609-4652)
November 12, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 209 (Roll no. 285).
November 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
November 12, 2025Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 873, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371.
November 12, 2025Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4652-4664)
November 12, 2025Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 873, Mr. Cole moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371.
November 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
November 10, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 618.
November 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 618.
November 10, 2025Cloture on the measure, as amended, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 617. (CR S8130)
November 10, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3945) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 3937 in Senate.
November 10, 2025Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8126)
November 10, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3945) made in Senate. (text: CR S8125)
November 10, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8125-8130)
November 10, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 611. (CR S8124-8125)
November 10, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8113)
November 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the seventh cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 581) rendered moot in Senate.
November 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the sixth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 576) rendered moot in Senate.
November 9, 2025Upon reconsideration, the fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 610. (CR S8043)
November 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
November 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S8042)
November 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8033)
November 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8009)
November 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S7996)
November 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7969)
November 6, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7932)
November 5, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7907-7908)
November 4, 2025Eighth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 603. (CR S7881)
November 4, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7877-7878)
November 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7860)
October 30, 2025Eighth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7847)
October 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7833-7834)
October 29, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7792)
October 28, 2025Upon reconsideration, the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 590. (CR S7763-7764)
October 28, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 28, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 28, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7757)
October 27, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7744)
October 23, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7705)
October 22, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the seventh cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 581) entered in Senate.
October 22, 2025Seventh cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 581. (CR S7695-7696)
October 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
October 21, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7172)
October 20, 2025Seventh cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7166)
October 20, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the sixth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 576) made in Senate.
October 20, 2025Sixth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 576. (CR S7165)
October 20, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7162)
October 16, 2025Sixth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7155)
October 16, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fifth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 573) entered in Senate.
October 16, 2025Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 573. (CR S7148)
October 16, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7148)
October 15, 2025Upon reconsideration, the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 572. (CR S7129)
October 15, 2025Motion by Senator Murkowski to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 15, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7119)
October 14, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
October 14, 2025Fifth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113)
October 14, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the fourth cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 571) entered in Senate.
October 14, 2025Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 571. (CR S7113)
October 14, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7107)
October 9, 2025Fourth cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7087)
October 9, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7087)
October 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 558) entered in Senate.
October 9, 2025Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 558. (CR S7051-7052)
October 8, 2025Upon reconsideration, the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 551.
October 8, 2025Motion by Senator Marshall to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 7, 2025Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6989)
October 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6989)
October 6, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/6/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the second cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 545) entered in Senate.
October 6, 2025Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 545. (CR S6951)
October 3, 2025Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
October 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6931)
October 3, 2025Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 543.
October 3, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 1, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider, under the order of 10/1/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 537) entered in Senate.
October 1, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 537.
September 30, 2025Upon reconsideration, under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 535.
September 30, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Upon reconsideration, under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 535.
September 30, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 29, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6842)
September 29, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6842)
September 19, 2025Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 168.
September 19, 2025Under the order of 9/19/2025, the third reading was vitiated. (CR S6785)
September 19, 2025Motion to reconsider by Senator Thune, under the order of 9/19/2025 not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which H.R. 5371 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 528) entered in Senate.
September 19, 2025Under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 48. Record Vote Number: 528. (consideration: CR S6785)
September 19, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 9/18/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 48. Record Vote Number: 528. (consideration: CR S6785)
September 19, 2025Under the order of 9/18/2025 considered read the third time.
September 19, 2025Considered read the second time.
September 19, 2025Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
September 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 19, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4462-4471)
September 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4462-4471)
September 19, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 280).
September 19, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
September 19, 2025Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4476)
September 19, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
September 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5371.
September 19, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on H.R. 5371.
September 19, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. (consideration: CR H4462-4477)
September 16, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 722 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5371 and H. Res. 719 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on H.R. 5371.
September 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
September 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
September 16, 2025Introduced in House
September 16, 2025Introduced in House

Committees

Appropriations Committee (House)Unknown, September 19, 2025; Unknown, September 19, 2025; Referred To, September 16, 2025
Budget Committee (House)Referred To, September 16, 2025

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3 lobbying reports name H.R. 5371, for 3 clients.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 5371
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERSSecond quarter of 2026	$10,000reported as expenses	STEPHEN J. DODDFormer position, as reported: Director of Governmental Affairs TIFFANY FINCK-HAYNESFormer position, as reported: Government Affairs Representative	July 6, 2026	Open the report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORSSecond quarter of 2026	$28,000reported as expenses	ROBERT LEVI	July 2, 2026	Open the report
JOB CREATORS NETWORK	HARNED STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026	$5,250reported as income	KAREN HARNED	June 28, 2026	Open the report

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