[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 482 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         June 23, 1998.
    Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker 
may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 4101) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for 
failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI or clause 7 of rule XXI are 
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be 
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Points of 
order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for failure to comply with 
clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for 
further amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord 
priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment 
has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record 
designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed 
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) 
postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole 
a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes 
the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows 
another electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum 
time for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall be 15 
minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the 
Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such 
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without 
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.