What This Bill Does
H. Res. 518 is a House procedural resolution that sets up floor consideration of H.R. 2913, a bill “to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” If adopted, it would waive points of order against taking up the bill and against provisions in the bill, allow one hour of debate, and permit one motion to recommit. It also directs the Clerk to send the bill to the Senate within one week after House passage. The resolution itself does not provide aid or set dollar amounts; it is the mechanism for moving the underlying Ukraine support bill through the House.
- Waives all points of order against considering H.R. 2913.
- Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
- Allows one hour of debate, split between Foreign Affairs leaders or their designees.
- Permits one motion to recommit before final passage.
- Requires the Clerk to transmit the bill to the Senate within one week after House passage.
Who This Bill Affects
For the general public, this resolution mainly affects how quickly the House can vote on the Ukraine support bill, not whether any aid is ultimately provided. If adopted, it would waive procedural objections, limit debate to one hour, and move the bill to the Senate within one week after House passage, which could speed congressional action on Ukraine-related policy.
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- Members focused on foreign policy and Ukraine aid They would argue the House should move quickly on a bill supporting Ukraine because the issue is urgent and tied to U.S. national security and allied stability. A special rule can prevent procedural delays from blocking a timely vote.
- House leaders seeking an orderly floor process They may support the resolution because it creates a clear, limited debate structure and gets the underlying bill to the floor without extended procedural fights. That can help the chamber act efficiently on a high-priority measure.
- Advocates for continued U.S. support to Ukraine They are likely to favor any rule that makes it easier to advance assistance, because delays in Congress can affect the timing of military, diplomatic, or financial support. A fast-track rule can help keep U.S. commitments moving.
- Members concerned about limiting amendments and debate They may object that waiving points of order and limiting debate reduces the ability of lawmakers to challenge specific provisions in H.R. 2913. That can be seen as weakening normal House scrutiny.
- Fiscal conservatives They may oppose fast-tracking a Ukraine support bill because they want more time to examine costs and offsets before the House acts. A procedural resolution can feel like it is pushing a substantive spending decision through too quickly.
- Lawmakers wary of broad foreign-aid commitments They may argue that Congress should not accelerate consideration of overseas support without fuller debate on U.S. priorities and the long-term consequences. The rule’s structure leaves little room for extended review.
Key Implications
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““All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.””
This means procedural objections that might normally block or complicate House consideration would not be available. In practice, it makes it easier for the chamber to reach a vote on H.R. 2913.
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““The bill shall be considered as read.””
Members do not have to go through the usual reading process on the floor. That speeds consideration but also reduces the time spent on formal review in the chamber.
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““one hour of debate equally divided””
Debate on the underlying bill is capped at one hour, split between the majority and minority sides. That limits how much time lawmakers have to argue over the details before voting.
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““one motion to recommit””
This preserves a final procedural tool for the minority to try to amend or send the bill back before passage. It is one of the few remaining opportunities to alter the bill on the floor.
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““transmit to the Senate… no later than one week after passage””
If the House passes H.R. 2913, the resolution requires quick forwarding to the Senate. That can shorten the time between House action and the next stage of congressional consideration.
Latest Status
June 3, 2026
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.
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