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House Rules for Upcoming Floor Debates

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

December 9, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Dec 10, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This document dictates the time limits, amendment processes, and procedural rules for six bills, determining how and when these policies move toward a final vote in the House.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of the House of Representatives

They are bound by the time limits and amendment restrictions set by this resolution when debating the listed bills.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The chair and ranking member are responsible for controlling the one hour of debate allotted for H.R. 3898.

Committee on Financial Services

The chair and ranking member are responsible for controlling the one hour of debate allotted for H.R. 3383.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution sets the ground rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on six specific pieces of legislation, including bills regarding water policy, financial investment rules, energy supply chains, and a specific veteran's burial request.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 936 establishes the rules for floor consideration of six specific bills.
  • General debate for each bill is limited to one hour, equally divided between the majority and minority parties.
  • Amendments to the bills are restricted to those specifically listed in the accompanying Rules Committee report.
  • For H.R. 3898, the committee-recommended substitute amendment is considered automatically adopted.
  • For H.R. 3383, a specific substitute text (Rules Committee Print 119-15) is considered automatically adopted.
  • All points of order against the consideration of these bills and their specified amendments are waived.
  • Final passage for each bill allows for one motion to recommit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution pass the bills listed?
No, this resolution only sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on these bills.
Can members propose new amendments during the debate?
No, only amendments specifically printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying this resolution are permitted.

Why It Matters

This document dictates the time limits, amendment processes, and procedural rules for six bills, determining how and when these policies move toward a final vote in the House.

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Bundled Legislative Consideration

The resolution bundles six disparate topics—ranging from water pollution to veteran burial—into a single procedural vote, a common tactic to manage floor time.

Connected Entities

personFernando V. CotaIndividual whose remains are the subject of S. 1071.Map →
personAustin ScottRepresentative from Georgia who reported the resolution from the Committee on RuMap →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy20
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