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.

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (Republican-NC)July 20, 2026

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House sets rules for debating defense spending, Social Security, and lawmaker stock limits

This resolution lays out the specific rules for how the House of Representatives would consider six important bills. These rules include how long debates can last, which amendments can be offered, and how votes would proceed for bills covering military funding, Social Security, the government's budget, and rules for members of Congress owning stocks.

What Would Change

Currently, the House would follow standard procedural rules for debating and amending these bills. If this resolution is adopted, the House would instead follow specific, tailored rules for each of the six bills, including pre-determined debate times, specific substitute texts being adopted, and waivers of certain procedural objections. This means the process for considering these bills would be more controlled and streamlined than under typical House rules.

Key Provisions

Would set rules for considering H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for the government's budget year 2027, including adopting a specific substitute text and limiting amendments.
Would set rules for considering H.R. 8884, a bill to reauthorize demonstration authority for the Social Security disability insurance program, including adopting a specific substitute text and allowing one hour of debate.
Would set rules for considering H. Con. Res. 113, the congressional budget for the government's budget year 2027 and future years, including adopting a specific substitute text and allowing one hour of general debate.
Would set rules for considering H.R. 7008, a bill to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, including adopting a modified substitute text and allowing one hour of debate.
Would set rules for considering H.R. 6955, a bill to make improvements to Federal banking laws, including adopting a specific substitute text and allowing one hour of debate.

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