[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1384 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 31, 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. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 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 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. Points of order against provisions in the bill for 
failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Notwithstanding clause 
11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those 
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose 
in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and 
except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed 
may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee 
and shall be considered as read. When the committee rises and reports the bill 
back to the House with a recommendation that the bill do pass, 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. 6599 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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.