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.
Summary
H.Res. 936 is a procedural resolution that the House has passed to establish the rules for debating and voting on seven separate bills. This type of resolution does not itself become law but rather governs how the House will consider other legislation. The resolution covers floor procedures for bills addressing water pollution control reforms, investment company regulations, energy infrastructure assessments, utility generation standards, natural gas permitting coordination, and a specific matter involving veteran remains at a national cemetery. For citizens, this resolution is primarily a procedural step that determines how Congress will conduct its business rather than directly affecting everyday life. The actual impact on citizens would depend on whether the underlying seven bills pass both chambers and are signed into law. Since this resolution has passed the House, it now moves to the Senate, where that chamber would need to take action on the underlying bills themselves if they wish to advance them. The practical effects on citizens would only materialize if the substantive bills covered by this resolution—such as environmental regulations, investment rules, and energy policies—ultimately become law.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5124-5134)
Dec 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 936.
Dec 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 936, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Dec 10, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Dec 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318).
Dec 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318). (text: CR H5124-5125)
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-210 to adopt H.Res. 936, a special rule that sets the terms for considering seven separate bills on the floor. The rule governs debate and amendment procedures for H.R. 3898 (water pollution reforms), H.R. 3383 (investment company regulations), H.R. 3638 (electricity supply chain assessments), H.R. 3628 (utility regulatory standards), H.R. 3668 (natural gas authorization coordination), and S. 1071 (a veterans affairs matter regarding disinterment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery). This procedural vote determines how these bills will be debated and which amendments, if any, may be offered. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on the bills themselves. Instead, it establishes the framework under which the House will consider them. Had the rule been rejected, these bills could not have proceeded to floor debate under the proposed terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 210 Democrats voting no. This party-line division is common on procedural rules, particularly when the majority party controls the agenda. With the rule adopted, the House will now proceed to debate and vote on the underlying legislation.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5124-5134)
Dec 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 936.
Dec 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 936, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Dec 10, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H5134-5136)
Dec 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318).
Dec 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318). (text: CR H5124-5125)
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-210 to adopt H.Res. 936, a special rule that sets the terms for considering seven separate bills on the floor. The rule governs debate and amendment procedures for H.R. 3898 (water pollution reforms), H.R. 3383 (investment company regulations), H.R. 3638 (electricity supply chain assessments), H.R. 3628 (utility regulatory standards), H.R. 3668 (natural gas authorization coordination), and S. 1071 (a veterans affairs matter regarding disinterment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery). This procedural vote determines how these bills will be debated and which amendments, if any, may be offered. Adopting the rule does not constitute a vote on the bills themselves. Instead, it establishes the framework under which the House will consider them. Had the rule been rejected, these bills could not have proceeded to floor debate under the proposed terms. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 210 Democrats voting no. This party-line division is common on procedural rules, particularly when the majority party controls the agenda. With the rule adopted, the House will now proceed to debate and vote on the underlying legislation.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 9, 2025
