[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 139 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        March 13, 2003.
    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. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved 
medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the 
health care delivery system. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. 
In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the Judiciary and on 
Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute 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, with 
80 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 40 minutes equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions.
    Sec. 2. House Resolution 126 is laid on the table.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.