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119 · HRES 1300 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to...

Sets the floor debate terms for three bills—on VA data‑sharing for gun background checks, a veterans’ benefits increase, and siting the American Women’s History Museum—under a closed rule, with a same‑day consideration waiver in effect through May 24, 2026.

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21 May 2026
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Headline Summary: A House rule sets the terms for debating three bills—on VA data-sharing for gun background checks, increasing certain veterans’ disability payments, and allowing the American Women’s History Museum to be sited on the National Mall—while limiting amendments and speeding floor action.

What It Does: This resolution doesn’t change policy by itself; it lays out how the House will consider three specific bills. It authorizes one hour of debate and one motion to recommit for each bill, adopts each bill’s designated committee substitute in advance, and blocks additional amendments (a “closed rule”). It also temporarily waives the House’s same‑day consideration restriction for certain budget‑related measures through Sunday, May 24, 2026. On May 19, 2026, it was placed on the House Calendar (Calendar No. 76), meaning it can be called up for a vote.

  • Who’s For It: House majority leadership and the Rules Committee majority, who argue a closed rule keeps debate focused and ensures quick votes on priority measures.
  • Supporters’ reasons: Move veterans’ legislation promptly, keep floor time predictable, and avoid last‑minute amendments that could upend bipartisan pieces (like the cost‑of‑living increase for disability compensation).
  • Who’s Against It: Minority party members and others who generally oppose closed rules because they restrict member input and amendment opportunities.
  • Opponents’ reasons: Desire for an open or more amendable process; policy objections to considering H.R. 1041 (limits on VA reporting for gun background checks); and concerns among some about placing a new museum within the National Mall’s protected “Reserve.”

What’s Next: Because it’s on the House Calendar as of May 19, 2026, the resolution can be brought to the floor at any time. If the House adopts it, members will immediately debate and vote on H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under these terms, with the same‑day waiver available through May 24, 2026.

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