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119 · HRES 1275 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits...

H. Res. 1275 is a House rule that sets the debate terms for five measures on bail policy, support for law enforcement, and the FY2027 Military Construction–VA funding bill; the House adopted the rule 214–208 on May 13, 2026. (legiscan.com)

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Public Summary — H. Res. 1275 (Floor rule for bail, law-enforcement, and MilCon–VA bills)

Headline Summary: This resolution sets the ground rules for debating five measures: reporting on “cashless bail” policies (H.R. 5625), tightening bail-related fraud rules (H.R. 6260), placing conditions on court‑appointed monitors (H.R. 8365), a resolution backing law‑enforcement officers (H.Con.Res. 96), and the FY2027 Military Construction–VA spending bill (H.R. 8469). (legiscan.com)

What It Does: H. Res. 1275 allows these items to come to the floor and limits how they can be changed. It uses “closed” procedures (no floor amendments) for H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96, and a “structured” procedure (only certain pre‑approved amendments) for H.R. 8469. Each gets set debate time and one motion to recommit. (legiscan.com)

Why It Matters: Floor rules decide how much debate happens and whether members can try to change a bill. A closed rule blocks amendments; a structured rule allows only a shortlist, shaping the final outcome. Here, the rule fast‑tracks a GOP package on bail and policing and sets up consideration of the annual Military Construction–VA bill, which analysts peg at about $157 billion in discretionary funding for FY2027. (rules.house.gov)

  • House Republicans and the Rules Committee majority; the sponsor is Rep. Morgan Griffith (R‑VA). (legiscan.com)
  • Rules Chair Virginia Foxx and GOP backers highlight transparency on “cashless bail,” accountability for bail funds, and moving the MilCon–VA funding bill. (rules.house.gov)
  • Appropriations leaders, including MilCon–VA Chair John Carter (R‑TX), urged the rule so the FY2027 bill can proceed. (appropriations.house.gov)

Who’s For It:

  • House Democrats largely opposed the rule; the House adopted it 214–208 on May 13, 2026. (clerk.house.gov)
  • Critics often argue that “closed” rules restrict debate and chances to amend; this rule applies closed procedures to four of the five items. (rules.house.gov)

Who’s Against It:

What’s Next: Because the House agreed to H. Res. 1275 on May 13, 2026, the chamber will take up H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H.Con.Res. 96, and H.R. 8469 under those terms—meaning no floor amendments on four items and only a preset list on the MilCon–VA bill. (clerk.house.gov)

Notes on the underlying items: H.R. 5625 is the Cashless Bail Reporting Act; H.R. 6260 is the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 8365 is the Monitor Accountability Act; H.Con.Res. 96 expresses support for law‑enforcement officers; and H.R. 8469 is the FY2027 Military Construction–VA appropriations bill. (congress.gov)

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