Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
This resolution changes House scheduling to force an immediate debate and vote on a bill authorizing U.S. support for Ukraine. It limits debate to one hour and bypasses typical legislative hurdles to ensure a swift vote, requiring the bill to be sent to the Senate within a week if it passes.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Government of UkraineThe bill waives all procedural obstacles and points of order to immediately bring H.R. 2913 (a bill to authorize support for Ukraine) to the House floor for consideration and a vote.
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs leadershipThe bill designates the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (or their designees) to control and equally divide the one hour of debate on H.R. 2913.
Who it burdens
- Members of the House of RepresentativesThe bill limits debate on H.R. 2913 to one hour, divided equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and restricts procedural maneuvers by waiving points of order and limiting motions to recommit.
- Clerk of the House of RepresentativesThe bill requires the Clerk of the House to transmit a message to the Senate announcing the passage of H.R. 2913 no later than one week after its passage.
The provisions, in plain language.
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Requires the House of Representatives to immediately begin considering H.R. 2913, a bill to authorize support for Ukraine, waiving all procedural obstacles to its consideration.
Limits debate on H.R. 2913 to one hour, divided equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and permits only one motion to recommit before a final vote.
Suspends specific House rules regarding the postponement of votes and motions to reconsider during the consideration of H.R. 2913.
Requires the Clerk of the House to send a message to the Senate announcing the passage of H.R. 2913 within one week of its passage.
Requires the House of Representatives to immediately begin considering H.R. 2913, a bill to authorize support for Ukraine, waiving all procedural obstacles to its consideration.
Limits debate on H.R. 2913 to one hour, divided equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and permits only one motion to recommit before a final vote.
Suspends specific House rules regarding the postponement of votes and motions to reconsider during the consideration of H.R. 2913.
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How members voted on H.Res. 518.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 206).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 206).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3876-3877)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 518, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 518.
- Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H3813-3814; text: CR H3814)
- Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
- On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 204 (Roll no. 200).
- Mr. Meeks moved to discharge.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Meeks motion to discharge.
- MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, Mr. Meeks called up motion No. 6, to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 518. (consideration: CR H3813)
- NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Meeks notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H. Res. 518 pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV.
- Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Meeks. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
- Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Meeks. Petition No: 119-8. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025071708">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Submitted in House
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 206).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 206).
- On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 204 (Roll no. 200).
- Submitted in House
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Civic Herald. “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes. (H.Res. 518, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hres-518. Congress.gov record as of Jul 19, 2026.