Bill > HRes12

This resolution, known as the Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution, amends the House of Representatives' rules to create a procedural requirement for passing appropriations bills before the August recess. Specifically, if by July 31st of any calendar year the House has not passed all regular appropriation bills for the upcoming fiscal year (which begins on October 1st), the House will be prohibited from considering a resolution to adjourn during August. A "regular appropriation bill" is defined as an annual appropriation bill under the jurisdiction of a single subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. The purpose of this resolution appears to be ensuring that Congress completes its critical budget work before taking an extended summer break, by creating a parliamentary mechanism that effectively forces lawmakers to complete appropriations legislation before leaving for recess. This approach aims to promote fiscal responsibility and timely budget completion by linking legislative productivity to the ability to take a summer break.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/12/all-info