HRES 682
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This resolution seeks to allow the House of Representatives to consider two separate bills. First, it provides for consideration of H.R. 3838, which proposes appropriations for military activities, military construction, and defense activities for fiscal year 2026. Second, it provides for consideration of H.R. 3486, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for illegal reentry into the United States after removal. The resolution establishes specific rules for debate and amendment of both bills, including limiting debate time and waiving certain points of order.
Key provisions
- Allows consideration of H.R. 3838, concerning defense appropriations and personnel.
- Allows consideration of H.R. 3486, amending immigration law to increase penalties for illegal reentry.
- Establishes rules for debate and amendment of both bills, including time limits and waiver of points of order.
- Specifies procedures for offering and debating en bloc amendments.
- Limits debate on amendments to H.R. 3486 to one hour.
- Provides for a motion to recommit on both bills.
- Waives all points of order against consideration of both bills and their amendments.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Immigration and Nationality Act
- U.S. Military Personnel
- Individuals subject to immigration laws
Notable changes
- The resolution outlines specific procedures for considering two distinct legislative proposals simultaneously.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. RES. 682
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and amendments specified in this section and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119–8 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
All points of order against further amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules or against amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived.