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| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 02:17 PM | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838. |
| 02:16 PM | The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
| 02:16 PM | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII. |
| 02:16 PM | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 02:16 PM | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. 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." |
| 02:10 PM | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02:10 PM | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 243). |
| 02:01 PM | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 242). |
| 01:31 PM | Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 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." |
| 01:30 PM | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 682 and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered. |
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 07-23 | H R 4275 | Passed | Coast Guard Authorization Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 217 | 07-23 | H R 3357 | Passed | Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 216 | 07-22 | H R 1917 | Passed | Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 215 | 07-22 | H R 3937 | Passed | Wabeno Economic Development Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 214 | 07-21 | H R 3351 | Passed | Improving Access to Small Business Information Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 213 | 07-21 | H R 3095 | Passed | To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 212 | 07-18 | H R 4016 | Passed | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (On Passage) |
| 211 | 07-18 | H R 4016 | Failed | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (On Motion to Recommit) |
| 210 | 07-18 | H R 4016 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 209 | 07-18 | H R 4016 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
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