[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 314 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                     November 12, 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 15, 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.
            (3) The bill (H.R. 2621) to extend trade authorities procedures with 
        respect to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes.
            (4) The bill (S. 1454) to provide a 6-month extension of highway, 
        highway safety, and transit programs pending enactment of a law 
        reauthorizing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
        1991.
    Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time before November 15, 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.