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H.Res. 1423 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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IntroducedJul 13, 2026
Passed HouseJul 14, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 14, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 215–211. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jul 13, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 237). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jul 14, 2026 · HousePassed 215–211
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 214 yes, 1 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 210 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Jul 14, 2026 · HousePassed 217–210
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 210 noEach member · Record