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HOUSEH.Res. 1438· 119th Congress

Rule for consideration of six bills and one budget resolution

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Introduced
Jul 20, 2026
Last Action
Jul 21, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jul 20, 2026
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Adopted by House
Jul 21, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 21, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • This is a House resolution that establishes procedures for consideration of six separate bills and one concurrent budget resolution
  • The bills address: FY2027 Defense Department appropriations and personnel (H.R. 8800); Social Security disability insurance demonstration authority (H.R. 8884); stock trading restrictions for Members of Congress (H.R. 7008); federal banking law improvements (H.R. 6955); and continuing appropriations for FY2027 (H.R. 9770)
  • The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishes the congressional budget for FY2027 and budgetary levels through FY2036
  • H.R. 8800 receives a structured rule; the other bills receive closed rules with one hour of debate each
  • One motion to recommit is permitted on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Closed rules on five bills limit amendments to those proposed by the Rules Committee, restricting floor debate flexibility
  • The structured rule on H.R. 8800 permits more amendments than closed rules allow
  • No documented effects on substantive policy outcomes are provided; this resolution only establishes procedural parameters for consideration
  • The resolution was agreed to by recorded vote 214-211 on July 21, 2026, indicating narrow passage
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The resolution passed the House on July 21, 2026 by recorded vote (214-211)
  • The motion to reconsider was laid on the table on July 21, 2026
  • No scheduled votes on the underlying bills are documented
  • The resolution's passage enables consideration of these measures, but does not determine their fate
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 21, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Jul 21, 2026 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 254). (text: CR H4698-4699)
  • Jul 21, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 254).
  • Jul 21, 2026 — On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 253). (consideration: CR H4706-4707)
  • Jul 21, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4706-4707)
  • Jul 21, 2026 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1438, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • Jul 21, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1438.
  • Jul 21, 2026 — Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4698-4705)