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HRES 1438

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.

119th Congress Introduced by Virginia Foxx

Sets the floor rules and order for debating and amending a group of bills (defense, disability, budget, stock restrictions, banking) in the House.

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 H.R. 8800, H.R. 8844, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
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Bill Summary · HRES 1438

Summary of Bill: HRES 1438 (119th Congress)

This resolution sets the terms for floor consideration of a group of bills during a structured rule process in the House. It does not itself enact policy but governs how several bills will be debated and voted on.

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes the rules and order of consideration for multiple pieces of legislation to be brought to the House floor.
  • The targeted bills include:
    • H.R. 8800: Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for Department of Defense activities, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy; sets military personnel strengths.
    • H.R. 8884: Reauthorization of disability insurance demonstration authority under Title II of the Social Security Act.
    • H. Con. Res. 113: Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027 and updates budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028–2036.
    • H.R. 7008: Adds restrictions on stock ownership for Members of Congress and their spouses/dependents, and related purposes.
    • H.R. 6955: Improves Federal banking laws and related provisions.
    • H.R. 9770: Makes continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027 and related matters.

Key provisions of the resolution (delegated process)

  • Adoption of a structured rule enabling the House to:

    • Proceed to the Committee of the Whole for H.R. 8800 (military authorization and appropriations) with a first reading waived.
    • Allow general debate limited to one hour (divided equally) on H.R. 8800, followed by a five-minute rule for amendments.
    • Adopt an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 8800 drawn from Rules Committee Print 119–33.
    • Permit amendments printed in the Rules report (Part A) and en bloc amendments, with specific debate times (approximately 40 minutes for en bloc amendments).
    • Allow up to 10 pro forma amendments by the chair and ranking member for debate.
    • After amendments, rise from the Committee of the Whole with the bill as amended and move toward final passage with a favorable “previous question” on amendments.

  • Similar structured procedures are provided for:

    • H.R. 8884 (disability insurance demonstration authority): adoption of a substitute from Rules Committee Print 119–34; limited debate and final passage with a one-hour total debate target and a final passage rule.
    • H.R. 7008 (stocks restrictions for Members): adoption of a substitute from Rules Committee Print 119–38; similar one-hour total debate and final passage rules.
    • H.R. 6955 (banking law improvements): adoption of a substitute from Rules Committee Print 119–35; similar debate and passage rules.
    • H.R. 9770 (continuing appropriations): standard proceeding with final passage after one hour of debate and a motion to recommit.

  • H.Res. 1438 also provides procedural steps for engrossment and technical corrections when H.R. 8800 is incorporated with S. 1383, including:

    • Adding new matter, conforming cross-references, headings, and potential technical corrections.

Who/what is affected

  • House procedures determine floor consideration for:
    • H.R. 8800 (DoD and defense-related appropriations and personnel levels)
    • H.R. 8884 (Social Security disability insurance demonstration authority)
    • H. Con. Res. 113 (Budget resolution for FY 2027 and budgetary levels through FY 2036)
    • H.R. 7008 (Stock restrictions for Members of Congress and their spouses/dependents)
    • H.R. 6955 (Federal banking law reforms)
    • H.R. 9770 (Continuing appropriations for FY 2027)
  • The resolution affects floor time, debate limits, amendment opportunities, and the order in which these measures are considered, but not the substantive content of the bills themselves.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • The Speaker can move to the Committee of the Whole for H.R. 8800 after adoption.
  • General debate on H.R. 8800 is limited to one hour; amendments follow under a five-minute rule.
  • Amendments may be adopted en bloc; further amendments are limited by the rules outlined.
  • Similar structured rules apply sequentially to the other listed measures, with specified debate and amendment formats.
  • The engrossment of H.R. 8800 may incorporate S. 1383 and requires technical housekeeping corrections.
  • The resolution is a scheduling and rules package, designed to streamline and constrain floor debate for the listed bills.

Note: This summary focuses on the purpose and procedural mechanics of H.Res. 1438 as a calendar/structured rule resolution, not on policy details of the individual bills themselves.

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

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