AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Dec 18, 2025. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- This is a procedural resolution (H. Res. 873) that provides for House consideration of Senate Amendment 3937 to H.R. 5371, a continuing appropriations bill covering agriculture, legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs for fiscal year 2026.
- The resolution makes in order a motion for the House to concur in the Senate amendment.
- The resolution provides for one hour of debate on the Senate amendment.
- The House Rules Committee reported this resolution as an original measure on November 12, 2025.
- The House passed the resolution on November 12, 2025, by recorded vote of 213–209.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Passage of this resolution enabled the House to proceed with consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 under specified procedural terms.
- The close margin (213–209) indicates the vote was contested, but does not establish substantive effects of the underlying bill or amendment.
- The resolution itself does not authorize appropriations, modify budget authority, or determine policy outcomes; it only establishes House floor procedures.
- Effects of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 are not documented in this procedural resolution and cannot be determined from the official summary provided.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- The House passed the resolution on November 12, 2025.
- A motion to reconsider was laid on the table on November 12, 2025, without objection.
- The official summary does not document subsequent action on the underlying Senate amendment or H.R. 5371.
- No scheduled vote or next procedural step is documented in the provided materials.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Nov 12, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 12, 2025 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595)
- Nov 12, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4595)
- Nov 12, 2025 — On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 213 (Roll No. 283).
- Nov 12, 2025 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 873.
- Nov 12, 2025 — Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4595-4609)
- Nov 12, 2025 — Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
- Nov 12, 2025 — The resolution makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 and provides for one hour of debate.