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H.Res. 1377 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, Jun 23, 2026

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

House resolution for floor consideration of four bills

This is a procedural resolution that sets the terms for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on four separate bills. One would prevent payment card networks from using special category codes just for gun retailers. Two are appropriations bills—one for energy and water programs and one for national security and state department funding for fiscal year 2027. The fourth would improve veterans benefits and Veterans Affairs administration.

How it affects you

This resolution itself doesn't directly affect you—it's a procedural step that allows Congress to consider other bills. What might affect you depends on whether those four bills pass: gun retailers and payment processors could see changes in how they're classified, federal agencies could receive different funding levels, and veterans could potentially see changes to their benefits.

Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jun 23, 2026)

This resolution provides for the 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9022) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, 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; and 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.

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.

119th Congress
2nd SessionH.Res. 1377

RESOLUTION

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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9022) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, 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; and 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.

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA-3) · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 13, 2026: “UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that H. Res. 1377 be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.”

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