Wednesday, December 16, 2009

8:10 A.M.

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H. R. 3326                       Appropriations

House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

H.J. Res. 64                       Appropriations

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

H. R. 2847                       Appropriations

House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 – Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010

H. R. 4314                       Ways and Means

To permit continued financing of Government operations 

The Committee granted, by record vote of 8 to 3, a rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3326, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.  The rule makes in order a motion by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations to concur in the Senate amendment with the House amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules.   The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except clause 10 of rule XXI and provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.   The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. 

The rule provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, under a closed rule.  The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI and provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution and provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations, under a closed rule.  The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI and provides that the bill shall be considered as read.  The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill and provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.  The rule makes in order a motion by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations to concur in the Senate amendment with the House amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules.   The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except clause 10 of rule XXI and provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read.   The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. 

The rule provides that in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 2920, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of the text proposed to be inserted by the House.

The rule provides that measures may be considered under suspension of the rules at any time during the remainder of the first session of the 111th Congress and provides that the Speaker shall consult with the Minority Leader on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules pursuant to the rule.

The rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any rules reported from the Rules Committee for the remainder of the first session of the 111th Congress.

The rule provides that the chair of the Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record at any time during the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress such material as he may deem explanatory of the Senate amendments and the motions regarding H.R. 3326 and H.R. 2847.

The rule provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress before January 12, 2010, the Speaker at any time may dispense with organizational or legislative business.

The rule provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress before January 12, 2010, the Chair at any time may declare the House adjourned or declare the House adjourned pursuant to an applicable concurrent rule of adjournment.

The rule provides for pro forma sessions until the House adjourns sine die. Finally, the rule provides that on any legislative day of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, the Speaker may at any time declare the House adjourned.