# 119-hres-892: 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.

119-hres-892, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-892
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes the House Speaker to file or join lawsuits challenging Section 213 as a 27th Amendment pay change.** It would let the Speaker hire outside counsel, require public reporting of legal expenses, and permit a demand for reimbursement from Senate funds if courts rule Section 213 unconstitutional. - Gives the Speaker authority to initiate or intervene in federal litigation on behalf of the House and to keep the House regularly informed about developments. - Directs the Office of the General Counsel to represent the House and allows hiring outside lawyers and experts. The chair of the House Administration Committee must publish the aggregate amounts spent on outside counsel in the Congressional Record within 30 days after any calendar quarter when they are used. - If a court holds Section 213 unconstitutional, allows the Speaker to tally House litigation costs and send a formal letter demanding reimbursement from funds allocated to the Senate, with that letter entered into the Congressional Record.

## Provisions PRIA read

- House can sue over pay provision: mixed, low. If adopted, this resolution would let the Speaker start or join federal lawsuits on behalf of the House to argue that a specific pay-related law (section 213) violates the 27th Amendment. The House Office of General Counsel would represent the House and could hire outside lawyers and experts to hel…

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## Sources
- [119-hres-892 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/892)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-892 (as of 2026-04-21).