[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 305 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                      November 6, 1997.
    Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI for a two-thirds 
vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is 
presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported from 
that committee before November 10, 1997, providing for consideration or 
disposition of any of the following:
            (1) A bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for the 
        fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, any amendment thereto, any 
        conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement 
        from a conference thereon.
            (2) A bill or joint resolution that includes provisions making 
        continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1998, any amendment thereto, 
        any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement 
        from a conference thereon.
    Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time before November 10, 1997, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules, provided that the object of 
any such motion is announced from the floor at least one hour before the motion 
is offered. In scheduling the consideration of legislation under this authority, 
the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the minority leader or his 
designee.
    Sec. 3. During the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth 
Congress--
            (1) notwithstanding clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, a resolution noticed 
        as a question of the privileges of the House during the period from 
        November 4, 1997, through the adoption of this resolution shall have 
        precedence of all other questions except motions to adjourn only at a 
        time designated by the Speaker; and
            (2) the Speaker may not recognize a Member other than the majority 
        leader or the minority leader to offer from the floor, or to announce an 
        intention to offer, a resolution as a question of the privileges of the 
        House.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.