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H.Res. 1438 · 119th Congress

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.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedJul 20, 2026
Passed HouseJul 21, 2026

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 21, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 214–211. 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. 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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jul 20, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Jul 21, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 254). (text: CR H4698-4699) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Jul 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 254). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  4. Jul 21, 2026On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 253). (consideration: CR H4706-4707) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  5. Jul 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4706-4707)House floor actions
  6. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  7. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1438.House floor actions
  8. Jul 21, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4698-4705)House floor actions
  9. Jul 20, 2026The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.House floor actions
  10. Jul 20, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.House floor actions
  11. Jul 20, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-755, by Ms. Foxx.House floor actions
  12. Jul 20, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-755, by Ms. Foxx.Library of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jul 21, 2026 · HousePassed 214–211
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 213 yes, 1 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 210 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Jul 21, 2026 · HousePassed 213–209
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 212 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 209 noEach member · Record