H.Res. 1300 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted May 20, 2026, 208–207 (roll call 186)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRules for considering three veterans and museum bills
This is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for how Congress will consider three separate bills. One would limit what veterans information the VA shares with background check systems. Another would increase disability payments for veterans. The third would allow a Smithsonian museum dedicated to women's history to be built on the National Mall.
How it affects you
This resolution itself doesn't directly affect you—it's an internal congressional process. But if the three bills it clears the way for become law, veterans could see changes to disability payments and background check information sharing, and the Smithsonian project could move forward.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, May 19, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1300
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA-3) · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 20, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · May 20, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 208–207
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 207 | 5 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 207 | 0 | 10 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.