Analyst Brief April 16, 2026

H.RES. 1175 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035)

Current Status

In Progress

Blanket Waivers and Closed Rule Detected

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and its provisions. It also orders the previous question to final passage with only one hour of debate and one motion to recommit, effectively acting as a closed rule that prevents floor amendments.

Rule Type
CLOSED
Debate Time
1 Hour
Amendments
None (except one motion to recommit)

Procedural Analysis

  • The resolution waives all points of order against the bill and its consideration. This is a common but powerful tool used by the Majority to bypass regular order, including budget rules (PAYGO/CUTGO) or germaneness requirements.
  • By ordering the previous question to final passage without intervening motions (except for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit), the rule effectively shuts down the open amendment process on the floor.
  • Debate time is specifically divided between the leadership of two committees: Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

📜 Bills Under Consideration

H.R. 8035 — To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
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This bill provides a clean, short-term reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), most notably Section 702, extending its sunset date to October 20, 2027. The legislation is designed to prevent a lapse in critical foreign intelligence gathering authorities while Congress continues to debate broader, more contentious surveillance reform packages. By setting the new sunset to late 2027, it pushes the next major reauthorization fight past the immediate election cycle and into the next administration.