House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee controls which floor amendments receive a vote on major legislation, including the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It is an earlier-stage gatekeeping mechanism distinct from the “Four Corners” (HASC/SASC/HPSCI/SSCI) sign-off process that governs substantive NDAA provisions.
UAP Relevance
On June 29, 2026, the Committee approved the debate rule for the FY2027 NDAA 8-4 along party lines without selecting Rep. eric-burlison’s UAP disclosure amendment for floor consideration — despite Burlison personally testifying before the committee. No separate recorded vote occurred on the amendment itself. See src-burlison-uap-amendment-dropped-ndaa-2026-06.