What is the current status of HR 7148?

HR 7148 is currently: Became Law.

How did the House vote on HR 7148?

In the House, the recorded vote was 341 yea to 88 nay (Passed).

How did the Senate vote on HR 7148?

In the Senate, the recorded vote was 71 yea to 29 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 7148?

HR 7148 was sponsored by Tom Cole (R), Rep.

Funds Military Personnel and Operations

IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026

Became Law6 months ago

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Became Public Law No: 119-75.

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Why This Matters

This bill provides funding for military personnel and operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

If you are an active-duty military member, this bill ensures your pay and benefits are funded with over $54 billion.

Who this affects

active-duty military members · Army · Navy · families

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill allocates over $54 billion for military personnel pay and benefits.
2It covers travel expenses for Army and Navy members on active duty.
3The bill also includes funding for various Department of Defense programs.
4It provides financial support for military training and equipment procurement.

Read the detailed summary

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities. Specifically, the bill includes 5 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026; and the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill includethe Department of Defense, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Department of State and related programs, the administration and oversight of foreign assistance programs, bilateral economic assistance, international security assistance, multilateral assistance, export and investment assistance, andseveral related and independent agencies. In addition, the bill includes a continuing resolution (CR) that provides continuing FY2026 appropriations to DHS through the earlier of February 13, 2026, or the enactment of the DHS appropriations act. The CR funds most DHS programs and activities at the FY2025 levels. The bill also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including the U.S. Grain Standards Act; the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s whistleblower program; the National Flood Insurance Program; the Forest Service's participation in the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program; the Transportation Security Administration’s Reimbursable Screening Services Program; the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee; several authorities and programs related to cybersecurity; the technology modernization fund and board; the U.S. Parole Commission; the special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking; several immigration-related programs and authorities; the authority for the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate certain guidelines or amendments related to the use of unmanned aircraft; certain bankruptcy fees; trade preferences for Haiti and countries in sub-Saharan Africa; the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; andseveral health care authorities and programs.

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