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This resolution sets the House floor rules for debating and amending several specific measures, including H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884, and a commemorative resolution. It sends those bills to the Committee of the Whole, waives first readings and many points of order, sets time limits for debate, and identifies which amendments may be offered and how they will be considered (including en bloc and pro forma amendments). It also orders the previous question for final passage with only one motion to recommit allowed and directs technical changes to the final text of H.R. 8800. These directions govern only how the House will consider the measures on the floor and do not create law.
This is a House rules resolution reported by the Committee on Rules that must be adopted by the House to control floor debate; it applies only to House procedure and is not sent to the Senate or the President.
House Resolution 1398 is a rules resolution setting terms for floor consideration of four measures: H.R.8800 (the NDAA for FY2027), H.R.8595 (national security and State Department appropriations for FY2027), H.R.8884 (reauthorizing DI demonstration authority), and H.
Res. 1383 (a resolution commemorating the Working Families Tax Cuts).
It prescribes debate times, waives many points of order, establishes which amendments may be offered (including en bloc and pro forma amendments), orders the previous question, and directs technical engrossment actions adding S.1383 text into H.R.8800.
The rule is likely adoptable in the House; NDAA and routine reauthorizations historically have strong prospects, while appropriations carry greater uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this House floor rules resolution is clear, specific, and well-constructed for the purpose of setting terms of consideration for multiple measures. It provides detailed amendment and debate mechanisms, integrates with existing House rules, and anticipates common procedural challenges.
Whether limiting amendments undermines minority rights and oversight
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Whether limiting amendments undermines minority rights and oversight
Likely mixed: supportive of reauthorizing DI demonstrations and highlighting Working Families Tax Cuts, but worried about the rule’s broad waivers and closed amendment process.
Concerns focus on limited minority input and reduced procedural safeguards for oversight.
Pragmatic acceptance: values orderly, time-limited consideration of must-pass measures but cautious about broad waivers and closed rules.
Sees benefit in process efficiency but wants fiscal and oversight safeguards applied to underlying measures.
Generally favorable: appreciates expedited floor action for the NDAA and appropriations and restriction of amendments to prevent poison-pill changes.
Sees the rule as a tool for efficient passage of priority national security funding.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
The rule is likely adoptable in the House; NDAA and routine reauthorizations historically have strong prospects, while appropriations carry greater uncertainty.
The House rejected this resolution. It does not carry the official position of the chamber.
A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or decision by the chamber.
Debate was cut short. The House will proceed directly to a vote on the underlying question.
In the House, this ends debate and forces an immediate vote on the main question.
Whether limiting amendments undermines minority rights and oversight
The rule is likely adoptable in the House; NDAA and routine reauthorizations historically have strong prospects, while appropriations carry…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this House floor rules resolution is clear, specific, and well-constructed for the purpose of setting terms of consideration for multiple measures. It provides detailed amendme…
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