[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 331 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 331

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        March 16, 1994.
    Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this resolution the House 
shall resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 103) proposing an 
amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United 
States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax 
legislation, all points of order against the joint resolution and against its 
consideration are hereby waived, and the first reading of the joint resolution 
shall be dispensed with. After general debate, which shall be confined to the 
joint resolution and which shall not exceed nine hours, to be equally divided 
and controlled among Representative Brooks of Texas, Representative Fish of New 
York, and Representative Stenholm of Texas, or their designees, the joint 
resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. No 
amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order in the House or the 
Committee of the Whole except for the following amendments, which shall be 
considered only in the following order:
            (a) An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative Kyl 
        of Arizona;
            (b) An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative 
        Barton of Texas;
            (c) An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative 
        Brooks of Texas;
            (d) An amendment in the nature of a substitute by any Member, which 
        shall be the text of any comparable joint resolution as passed by the 
        Senate;
            (e) An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Representative 
        Stenholm of Texas;
    Each amendment may be offered only by the named proponent or a designee, 
shall be in order notwithstanding the adoption of a previous amendment in the 
nature of a substitute, shall be considered as read only if printed in the 
Congressional Record at least three legislative days prior to its consideration, 
shall be debatable for not to exceed one-hour to be equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and a member opposed thereto, and shall not be 
subject to an amendment in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. If more 
than one amendment in the nature of a substitute is adopted, only the last to be 
adopted shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. At the 
conclusion of the consideration of the joint resolution for amendment, the 
Committee shall rise and report the joint resolution to the House with such 
amendment as may have been finally adopted. The previous question shall be 
considered to be ordered on the joint resolution and such amendment thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit, with or 
without instructions.
    Sec. 2. If on any day the Committee rises and reports that it has come to no 
resolution on the joint resolution, the House shall, on the next legislative day 
immediately following House approval of the Journal, resolve itself into the 
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union for the further consideration 
of the joint resolution.
    Sec. 3. If a comparable joint resolution has been passed by the Senate, it 
shall be in order at any time after completion of House consideration of H.J. 
Res. 103 for Representative Stenholm or his designee to move for immediate 
consideration in the House of one such Senate Joint Resolution. Such joint 
resolution shall be debatable for no longer than one hour to be equally divided 
and controlled by a proponent and an opponent. The previous question shall be 
considered as having been ordered on the joint resolution to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) a motion that the House strike all after 
the resolving clause and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.J. Res. 103, 
as passed by the House, if offered only by Representative Stenholm of Texas or a 
designee, which motion shall not be separately debatable and against which 
motion all points of order are waived; and (2) one motion to recommit, with or 
without instructions.
    Sec. 4. Consideration, in accordance with the provisions of this resolution, 
of the joint resolution and any comparable joint resolution passed by the Senate 
shall be a matter of highest privilege in the House and shall take precedence 
over any other motion, business, or order of the House, and the House shall 
proceed with such consideration to final passage, without the intervention of 
any other motion, order, or business, except a motion to adjourn, or as 
otherwise provided for in this resolution.
            Attest:






                                                                          Clerk.