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HRES 682 Agreed to

Sets House floor procedures for debating and amending the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill (H.R. 3838) and brings a bill increasing penalties for illegal reentry after removal (H.R. 3486) to a vote.

Official title: 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.

Outcome Agreed to by the House
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House
Reported 09-SEP-2025
Passed 09-SEP-2025
Key points
  • Lets the Speaker take up H.R. 3838, the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill, with one hour of general debate and amendments under the five-minute rule.
  • Limits further amendments to those printed in the Rules Committee report and lets the Armed Services Committee chair offer grouped amendments en bloc.
  • Waives all points of order against H.R. 3838 and its provisions, and orders the previous question on final passage with one motion to recommit.
  • Makes H.R. 3486 in order for House consideration with one hour of debate, adopts the Judiciary Committee's substitute text modified by a Rules Committee amendment, and waives points of order against it.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 09-SEP-2025).

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Sponsor Austin Scott (R-GA) Cosponsors · 0

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