The 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.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered as privileged matter.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1438.
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
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 21, 2026
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 253).
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 agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 254).
Jul 21, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House passed a procedural motion on H.Res. 1438 on a party-line vote, moving toward consideration of a defense appropriations bill.
The House passed a procedural motion to order the previous question on H.Res. 1438, a resolution providing for the consideration of a Department of Defense appropriations bill. The motion was approved on a party-line vote, effectively ending debate and preventing further amendments to the rule itself. Following this vote, the House proceeded to formally agree to the resolution later that same day.
Ordering the previous question ended debate on H.Res. 1438, preventing further amendments and clearing the way for a vote on the resolution itself. The resolution's subsequent adoption established the procedural rules for the House to begin consideration of the fiscal year 2027 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 8800).
On Agreeing to the Resolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution