H. Res. 1175 (119th)Bill Overview

Rule for H.R. 8035

Congress|CongressHouse of Representatives
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Apr 15, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

H.

Res. 1175 is a House rules resolution that makes in order consideration of H.R. 8035, which would amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend Title VII authorities through October 20, 2027.

The resolution waives all points of order, deems the bill as read, limits debate to one hour split among Judiciary and Intelligence leaders, and allows one motion to recommit.

Passage45/100

Resolution itself is likely to clear the House if backed by leadership, but the underlying FISA extension faces significant Senate hurdles and political sensitivity.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a concise and focused rule for floor consideration: it clearly states purpose, provides specific mechanisms for consideration, and prescribes debate allocation and the single permissible motion to recommit.

Contention72/100

Privacy and civil liberties concerns versus national security continuity

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersEnables faster floor consideration, reducing the risk of a lapse in surveillance authority if passage follows.
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaiving points of order can shorten procedural delays and accelerate the legislative timetable.
  • Targeted stakeholdersStructured, limited debate concentrates discussion among committee leaders with subject-matter familiarity.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaiving all points of order reduces opportunities for extended review and formal procedural objections.
  • Targeted stakeholdersA one-hour debate limit can constrain minority participation and reduce floor-level scrutiny of surveillance changes.
  • Targeted stakeholdersAccelerated consideration may diminish transparency and public exposure of bill details before final vote.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Privacy and civil liberties concerns versus national security continuity
Progressive25%

Likely skeptical or opposed.

Concerned both about extending broad FISA Title VII authorities and about the compressed, waived procedural rules that limit debate and amendments.

Would favor stronger privacy safeguards before supporting an extension.

Likely resistant
Centrist60%

Pragmatic and mixed.

Recognizes need to avoid a gap in intelligence authorities but uneasy about the fast-tracked process and waived procedural protections.

Would look for oversight assurances or modest, targeted fixes.

Split reaction
Conservative85%

Generally supportive.

Views extension as necessary for national security and applauds an efficient process; sees waiver and limited debate as normal to prevent authority lapses.

Opposed to curtailing operational tools.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Reached or meaningfully advanced

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood45/100

Resolution itself is likely to clear the House if backed by leadership, but the underlying FISA extension faces significant Senate hurdles and political sensitivity.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Level of floor support within the House caucuses
  • Senate appetite for reauthorizing Title VII absent changes
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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