[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 587 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 587

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 26, 2009.
    Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2454) to create clean energy jobs, achieve 
energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean 
energy economy. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment 
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2998, 
modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions of 
the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) three hours of debate, with two 
and one-half hours equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 30 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Ways and Means; (2) the further amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by 
Representative Forbes of Virginia or his designee, which shall be in order 
without intervention of any point of order except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately 
debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.