[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1304 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 26, 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. 6052) to promote increased public transportation use, to promote 
increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, 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 one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of 
rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be 
debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of 
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the 
bill 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.
    Sec. 2.  During consideration in the House of H.R. 6052 pursuant to this 
resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair 
may postpone further consideration of the bill to such time as may be designated 
by the Speaker.
    Sec. 3.  It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of 
Thursday, June 26, 2008, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House 
suspend the rules relating to:
     (a) a measure concerning the Commodity Exchange Act and energy markets; and
    (b) a measure concerning the issuance of oil and gas leases on Federal lands 
or waters.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.