House Republicans will rush to advance a spate of legislative priorities this week — including the defense policy bill, a government funding measure and a reconciliation blueprint — before leaving town for a five-week recess.
The jam-packed agenda will be dominated by House leaders’ attempt to pass the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes provisions on electricity bills, critical minerals, nuclear energy and “forever chemicals.” Lawmakers are offering hundreds of amendments, including some on energy and environment issues.
The House will also take up a continuing resolution that would keep the government running past the current Sept. 30 funding deadline. It is Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to get ahead of a September funding fight and put pressure on Democrats to show they want to avoid a shutdown.
Additionally, lawmakers will vote on the budget resolution for Republicans’ party-line reconciliation bill. Party leaders will need to assuage the concerns of some members of the GOP conference who are upset about the lack of spending offsets in the package as well as other missing priorities, such as instructions for energy and tax-writing committees.
