Rules Committee Hearing H.R. 7147, 7148 (Part 2)

The House Rules Committee convened to discuss the structured rules for considering H.R. 7147 and H.R. 7148, which include the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026 and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2026. The committee debated the scope of amendments allowed, with Republicans securing a limited number of amendments while Democrats expressed dissatisfaction over the exclusion of their proposals. Key topics included funding allocations, oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the establishment of a domestic energy council. Several amendments aimed at restricting unauthorized military actions and addressing ICE's enforcement practices were proposed but ultimately rejected. The committee also discussed budgetary concerns such as reductions to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and funding for public telecommunications. The meeting highlighted partisan tensions over procedural rules and policy priorities related to appropriations and immigration enforcement.