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.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1438 is a resolution that governs how the House of Representatives will consider several other bills. Specifically, it sets the rules for debating and amending legislation related to the Department of Defense's budget for fiscal year 2027, reauthorizing a demonstration program for Social Security disability insurance, establishing the congressional budget for fiscal years 2027 through 2036, restricting stock ownership for Members of Congress and their families, improving federal banking laws, and making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027.
This resolution affects how these specific pieces of legislation will move forward in the House. By agreeing to H.Res. 1438, the House has set the procedures for debate, amendment, and votes on these bills. Members of Congress and their staff are directly involved in these processes, as are the committees overseeing each of the bills mentioned.
The House of Representatives has already voted on and agreed to H.Res. 1438. This means the rules established by this resolution are now in effect and will guide the upcoming consideration of the bills it covers. The next step for those bills would be to proceed through the debate and amendment process as outlined by H.Res. 1438.
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Official summary
This resolution provides for the 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.
Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1438 do?
- H.Res. 1438 is a resolution that governs how the House of Representatives will consider several other bills. Specifically, it sets the rules for debating and amending legislation related to the Department of Defense's budget for fiscal year 2027, reauthorizing a demonstration program for Social Security disability insurance, establishing the congressional budget for fiscal years 2027 through 2036, restricting stock ownership for Members of Congress and their families, improving federal banking laws, and making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027. This resolution affects how these specific pieces of legislation will move forward in the House. By agreeing to H.Res. 1438, the House has set the procedures for debate, amendment, and votes on these bills. Members of Congress and their staff are directly involved in these processes, as are the committees overseeing each of the bills mentioned. The House of Representatives has already voted on and agreed to H.Res. 1438. This means the rules established by this resolution are now in effect and will guide the upcoming consideration of the bills it covers. The next step for those bills would be to proceed through the debate and amendment process as outlined by H.Res. 1438.
- Has H.Res. 1438 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1438. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1438?
- H.Res. 1438 was sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1438?
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (21 Jul 2026).
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