Contact Congress about H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R. 7148 would keep many federal agencies funded through September 30, 2026. It funds defense, health, education, housing, transportation, and other programs, while adding spending rules and taking back some unused older funds.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Latest action on H.R. 7148: Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people, agencies, and local groups that rely on federal money. It could shape military operations, health programs, schools, housing aid, transportation projects, and grants in states, cities, tribes, and nonprofits. It also affects federal agencies by setting detailed rules for spending, reporting, staffing, travel, and moving money between programs.
Why this matters: The bill matters because federal programs work very differently with full-year funding than with short-term stopgap bills. Agencies can plan contracts, grants, staffing, and services with more certainty. At the same time, the bill locks in many spending choices and policy rules at once. That can make it harder for Congress and the public to debate each agency or program separately.
Key provisions in H.R. 7148
- The Defense Department would get full-year funding. The money covers military personnel, daily operations, equipment buying, research, development, and defense health care, with named amounts for each service and many programs.
- Major labor, health, and education programs would keep federal funding. That includes job training under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Job Corps, Head Start, community health centers, National Institutes of Health research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disease work, and student aid and loan servicing.
- Transportation projects would get large federal grants. The bill funds highway aid, transit formula grants, airport upgrades, rail safety, passenger rail improvements, and port projects.
- HUD housing aid would continue for renters and public housing residents. The bill funds tenant vouchers, project-based rental contracts, public housing operations and repairs, Choice Neighborhoods, homelessness grants, Native American housing block grants, and housing for older adults and people with disabilities.
- Some trust-funded programs would face set spending caps. This includes programs paid through the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund, plus payments for ongoing multi-year commitments.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7148
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 7148
- What is H.R. 7148?
- H.R. 7148 would keep many federal agencies funded through September 30, 2026. It funds defense, health, education, housing, transportation, and other programs, while adding spending rules and taking back some unused older funds.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 7148?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 7148?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 7148 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
