[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 539 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         June 28, 2000.
    Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, 
without intervention of any point of order, to consider in the House the bill 
(H.R. 4680) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 
voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to 
modernize the Medicare Program, and for other purposes. The bill shall be 
considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on 
Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the 
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be 
considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) 
two hours of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided among and 
controlled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways 
and Means and the Committee on Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions.
    Sec. 2. During consideration of H.R. 4680, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill 
until a time designated by the Speaker.
    Sec. 3. It shall be in order at any time on or before the legislative day of 
Friday, June 30, 2000, for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules 
with respect to the following measures:
            (1) The bill (H.R. 3240) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
        Cosmetic Act to clarify certain responsibilities of the Food and Drug 
        Administration with respect to the importation of drugs into the United 
        States; and
            (2) the resolution (H. Res. 535) expressing the sense of the House 
        of Representatives concerning use of additional projected surplus funds 
        to supplement Medicare funding, previously reduced under the Balanced 
        Budget Act of 1997.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.