Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
This resolution establishes the procedural rules for the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. It allows the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole, waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and limits general debate to one hour. A specific substitute amendment, Rules Committee Print 119-8 , is deemed adopted, and the bill, as amended, will be considered for further amendments under the five-minute rule. Further amendments to H.R. 3838 are restricted to those pre-printed in the Rules Committee report or offered as en bloc amendments by the Armed Services Committee chair, with all points of order against these specified amendments waived. These amendments are debated for a set time without further amendment. Additionally, the resolution allows for the immediate consideration of H.R. 3486, a bill to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States, waiving points of order, adopting a modified substitute, and permitting one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
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Timeline
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907-3913: 2)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 682, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914-3915: 1)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 242).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907-3913: 2)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 682, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914-3915: 1)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 242).
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
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This resolution establishes the procedural rules for the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. It allows the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole, waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and limits general debate to one hour. A specific substitute amendment, Rules Committee Print 119-8 , is deemed adopted, and the bill, as amended, will be considered for further amendments under the five-minute rule. Further amendments to H.R. 3838 are restricted to those pre-printed in the Rules Committee report or offered as en bloc amendments by the Armed Services Committee chair, with all points of order against these specified amendments waived. These amendments are debated for a set time without further amendment. Additionally, the resolution allows for the immediate consideration of H.R. 3486, a bill to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States, waiving points of order, adopting a modified substitute, and permitting one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
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Timeline
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907-3913: 2)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 682, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914-3915: 1)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 242).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907)
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907-3913: 2)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 682, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914-3915: 1)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 242).