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Authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Introduced Nov 19, 2025

Latest action (Nov 19, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to
Committee on House Administration Rules Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Issues
DefenseEconomy & Taxes

Summary
  • Authorizes the Speaker of the House to initiate or intervene in federal civil actions challenging section 213 of the 2026 Continuing Appropriations Act
  • The civil actions shall argue that section 213 violates the 27th Amendment regarding changes in Senate compensation
  • Requires the Office of General Counsel to represent the House in any litigation, with authority to employ outside counsel and experts
  • Requires the Committee on House Administration to report quarterly on expenditures for outside counsel and experts in the Congressional Record
  • Requires the Speaker to keep the House regularly informed about developments in any litigation initiated or joined pursuant to this resolution
  • Authorizes the Speaker to demand Senate reimbursement for all litigation costs if section 213 is found unconstitutional

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to John W. Rose’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • CUMBERLAND SUPPLY CO. INC. $14,400
  • FLETCHLINE INC. $13,200
  • GOODALL HOMES $13,200
  • MIDDLE TN EYE ASSOC. OF COOKEVILLE $12,000
  • ONE BANK OF TENNESSEE $11,900

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John W. Rose → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Nov 19, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
  2. Nov 19, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 19, 2025

Mr. Rose submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Whereas section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and amendments made by such section, provide for financial awards to Members of the Senate under circumstances that experts have said defy typical legal concepts; Whereas the 27th Amendment to the Constitution states: “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.”; and Whereas a credible argument exists that the financial provisions contained in such section 213 constitute a variation in compensation for Senators, potentially violating the requirements of the 27th Amendment: Now, therefore, be it Resolved,

SECTION 1. CIVIL ACTION.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to argue that section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, and the amendments made by such section, violate the 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION.

The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of any decision to initiate or intervene in any civil action pursuant to this resolution.

SEC. 3. PROCESS FOR CIVIL ACTION.

(a) Representation by General Counsel.—The Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, and may employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose.

(b) Statement of Costs of Outside Counsel and Experts.—Not later than 30 days after the last day of each calendar quarter in which the Office of General Counsel employed the services of outside counsel or other experts pursuant to subsection (a), the chair of the Committee on House Administration shall cause to be printed in the Congressional Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts expended by such Office for such services.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT TO INFORM.

The Speaker shall keep the House regularly informed about developments in any litigation initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution.

SEC. 5. DEMAND FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

In the event that section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, is held to be unconstitutional in any ruling made in response to litigation initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, the Speaker is authorized to—

(1) tally all costs incurred by the House of Representatives related to such litigation, including legal fees, expenses for outside counsel and other experts, and related administrative costs; and

(2) send a formal letter to the majority leader of the Senate demanding that the Senate reimburse the House of Representatives for all such litigation-related costs from funds allocated to the Senate, and cause that letter to be entered into the Congressional Record. <all>

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