[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1213 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 21, 2008.
    Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker 
may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. The first reading of the 
bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed two hours equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Armed Services. After general debate, the Committee of the Whole 
shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in 
order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.