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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 9, 2025).

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1. Sep 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Sep 9, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 207 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H3907) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. Sep 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 207 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H3907: 2) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
4. Sep 9, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 242). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
5. Sep 9, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3914)House floor actions
6. Sep 9, 2025POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
7. Sep 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.House floor actions
8. Sep 9, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3907)House floor actions
9. Sep 9, 2025The 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.House floor actions
10. Sep 9, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.House floor actions
11. Sep 9, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.House floor actions
12. Sep 9, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-255, by Mr. Scott, Austin.Library of Congress

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1. Sep 9, 2025 · HousePassed 210–207
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 210 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 206 noEach member · Record