Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

This resolution is a procedural rule providing for the consideration of multiple bills. The Constitution grants each House the power to determine the rules of its proceedings (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2). This power is essential for the orderly conduct of legislative business and is a core attribute of the legislative branch's independence. The resolution does not itself enact substantive law but merely sets the terms for debate and amendment on the specified bills. As such, it falls squarely within the constitutional authority of the House of Representatives. The Federalist Papers, partic…

The House of Representatives, by the authority granted in Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution, possesses the sole power to determine the rules of its proceedings. This resolution is a procedural measure that establishes the order and manner for considering several bills. It does not itself enact any substantive law, nor does it infringe upon any right secured by the Bill of Rights. The Tenth Amendment reserves to the States or the people powers not delegated to the United States, but the power to set legislative rules is expressly delegated to Congress. Therefore, this resolutio…

This resolution is a procedural rule providing for consideration of multiple bills. The Constitution grants each House the power to determine the rules of its proceedings (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2). Such a resolution does not itself enact substantive law but merely sets the terms for debate and amendment. It is a necessary instrument for the orderly conduct of legislative business, consistent with the separation of powers and the principle that each House may govern its own internal processes. The resolution does not exceed any enumerated power, nor does it infringe upon the rights of th…

This resolution is a procedural rule by which the House of Representatives orders its own business. The Constitution expressly grants each House the authority to 'determine the Rules of its Proceedings' (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2). Such internal governance is essential to the legislative function and does not exceed the powers delegated to Congress. The resolution does not itself enact any substantive law, nor does it infringe upon any provision of the Constitution. It is a proper exercise of the power vested in the House to manage its own agenda, consistent with the principles of separat…