WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HRES 1398

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. 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. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Austin Scott

H.Res. 1398 sets expedited floor rules to consider defense, security, disability insurance, and tax-related bills with limited debate and structured amendment opportunities.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on motion to reconsider and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HRES 1398

Overview

House Resolution 1398 (119th Congress) provides the House with a structured rule for considering a set of related bills and a resolution. The rule governs how H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884, and H. Res. 1383 will be considered on the floor, including debate time, amendment procedures, and the sequence of actions. The sponsor is Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), with a co-sponsor listed.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a unified framework for floor consideration of:
    • H.R. 8800: Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for DoD military activities, military construction, and defense activities of the DOE; sets military personnel strengths for FY 2027; and other purposes.
    • H.R. 8595: National security appropriations for FY 2027 covering the Department of State and related programs, and other purposes.
    • H.R. 8884: A bill to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the Disability Insurance program.
    • H. Res. 1383: Commemorates the one-year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts.
  • The rule is designed to facilitate orderly consideration, limit debate to specified topics, and control amendment opportunities.

Key Provisions of the Rule

  • Committee-of-the-Whole Consideration:
    • H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 would be considered in the Committee of the Whole after adoption of the resolution, with limited general debate time (one hour for each measure, split between the chair and ranking member or their designees).
    • An amendment process includes a structured five-minute rule for amendments and allows for en bloc amendments.
  • Amendments and Debates:
    • H.R. 8800: Up to 10 pro forma amendments allowed during consideration; amendments printed in Part A of the Rules Report can be offered and debated per specified time limits.
    • H.R. 8595: All amendments printed in Part B of the Rules Report can be offered and debated; similar en bloc amendment provisions apply.
    • H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383: Also included in the agenda with their own structured amendment and debate processes, including a substitute amendment provision for H.R. 8884.
  • Controlling Procedures:
    • The resolution permits “en bloc” amendments and limits points of order against certain amendments.
    • After consideration, bills are reported to the House with amendments; the previous question is deemed in order for final passage on these measures.
  • Engrossment and Text Integration:
    • Upon adoption, H.R. 8800 may be engrossed with text from S. 1383 as new matter appended, with conforming housekeeping adjustments.
  • Precedence and Table:
    • House Resolution 1377 is laid on the table per the rules.

Affected Parties

  • Members of the House who will vote on and amend:
    • H.R. 8800 (military and defense appropriations)
    • H.R. 8595 (national security and State/related programs appropriations)
    • H.R. 8884 (disability insurance demonstration authority)
    • H. Res. 1383 (Working Families Tax Cuts anniversary)
  • Federal agencies impacted by the underlying bills (Department of Defense, Department of Energy defense activities, Department of State, and related programs; Disability Insurance program).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The rule authorizes the Speaker to declare the House into the Committee of the Whole after adoption.
  • General debates are time-limited (one hour per measure, with equal division).
  • Amendment rounds follow the five-minute rule; specific time allocations for en bloc amendments and pro forma amendments.
  • The process includes a sequence of consideration, potential amendments, and final passage procedures for each measure, with the possibility of adopting substitute amendments that conform to the Rules Committee Prints.

Overall, H.Res. 1398 sets the terms for expedited floor consideration of major defense, national security, social insurance, and tax-related legislation, balancing structured debate with limited opportunities for amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.