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.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · May 19, 2026
2. Committee Done · May 19, 2026
3. Agreed to in House Done · May 20, 2026

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Key points

What it changes

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Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (May 20, 2026)

What happens next

The House agreed to it. A simple resolution applies only to the House and does not become law.

Official summary

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 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 by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEProceduralMay 20, 2026 · roll call 186

   On Agreeing to the Resolution: Passed (208–207)

   This vote approved the rule that sets how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 186

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	207	0	5
   Republican	207	0	0	10
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralMay 20, 2026 · roll call 185

   On Ordering the Previous Question: Passed (209–207)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 185

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	207	0	5
   Republican	208	0	0	9
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

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Legislative history

1. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. May 20, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 207 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H3632-3633)
3. May 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 207 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H3632-3633)
4. May 20, 2026On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 207 (Roll no. 185).
5. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3663)
6. May 20, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1300, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7. May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1300.
8. May 20, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3632-3642)
9. May 19, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
10. May 19, 2026The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
11. May 19, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-653, by Mr. Jack.
12. May 19, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-653, by Mr. Jack.