[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 893 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 19, 2007.
    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take 
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the 
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, with the Senate 
amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment thereto, and to 
consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order except those 
arising under clause 10 of rule XXI, a motion offered by the chairman of the 
Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate 
amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The 
motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption 
without intervening motion.
    Sec. 2.  Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The joint resolution shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions of the joint 
resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to 
recommit.
    Sec. 3.  During consideration of House Joint Resolution 72 or the motion to 
concur pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of either 
measure to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.
    Sec. 4.  House Resolution 849 is laid upon the table.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.