Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.

House Resolution

H.Res. 953

119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.

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

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

H. Griffith

R - VA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

This is a multi-part Rules Committee resolution setting floor consideration procedures for four separate bills: HR 6703 (affordable health insurance), HR 498 (prohibiting Medicaid funding for youth gender transition), HR 3492 (criminalizing genital mutilation and chemical castration of minors), and HR 4776 (NEPA environmental review reforms). Each bill receives closed rule treatment with limited debate time.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This is a multi-part Rules Committee resolution setting floor consideration procedures for four separate bills: HR 6703 (affordable health insurance), HR 498 (prohibiting Medicaid funding for youth gender transition), HR 3492 (criminalizing genital mutilation and chemical castration of minors), and HR 4776 (NEPA environmental review reforms). Each bill receives closed rule treatment with limited debate time.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Sets floor rules for HR 6703 (health insurance access)
Sets rules for HR 498 (no Medicaid for youth gender transition)
Sets rules for HR 3492 (genital/bodily mutilation of minors bill)
Modifies consideration of HR 4776 (NEPA reforms)
Waives all points of order against the bills
Allows only one motion to recommit for each bill

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This procedural resolution affects floor debate on multiple contentious bills. The gender transition and genital mutilation bills would significantly impact transgender youth and their families, healthcare providers, and Medicaid programs. The NEPA reform bill affects environmental review for infrastructure projects. Healthcare providers, LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, environmental groups, and project developers all have stakes in the underlying legislation. The closed rules limit amendment opportunities.

Policy Areas

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

953, 119th Congress (2025). "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-953