House · HRES 1300 · 119th Congress
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.
Summary
This resolution sets the rules for debating three separate bills in the House. The bills cover veteran gun rights, veteran disability pay increases, and a new women's history museum on the National Mall. It also speeds up the process for a budget bill related to a recent spending plan.
In Favor
This resolution brings three bills to a vote using a standard House scheduling tool. Two of those bills would restore gun rights to some veterans and raise disability payments for injured veterans. Combining related legislation under one rule is a normal way to manage limited floor time and move priority items forward.
Against
This resolution waives normal rules that protect against rushed or flawed votes. Bundling unrelated bills together limits debate and cuts down on public review. The rule also fast-tracks a separate budget process in a way that reduces normal checks on spending.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This resolution sets the rules for how the House will debate three separate bills. It also waives a timing rule for certain future budget-related measures.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The resolution covers three different topics: veterans benefits, a background check database, and a museum site. These three topics are not directly related to each other.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Veterans who receive disability payments and their survivors are affected by H.R. 6047. Veterans whose mental health records are shared with federal agencies are affected by H.R. 1041.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The resolution itself does not spend or raise money. However, H.R. 6047 would require the Veterans Affairs Secretary to increase disability and survivor payment amounts, which would affect federal spending.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
Bundling three unrelated bills into one procedural resolution means the House votes on debate rules for all three at once. This limits the ability to handle each bill separately.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 7/23/2026