[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 956 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 956

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 9, 2009.
    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. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect 
consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, 
to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, 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. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in 
the Committee of the Whole. General debate shall be confined to the bill, as 
amended, and shall not exceed three hours, with two hours equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Financial Services, 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, and 30 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. 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.
    Sec. 2.  During consideration of H.R. 4173 pursuant to this resolution, the 
Chair of the Committee of the Whole may entertain a motion that the Committee 
rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Financial Services or his 
designee.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.