[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H. Res. 976 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 976

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 16, 2009.
    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take 
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3326) making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for 
other purposes, with 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 chair of the Committee on Appropriations or 
his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment 
printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution. 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 
chair 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. 64) making further 
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, 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 in 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 chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 3.  Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4314) to permit continued financing of 
Government operations. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to 
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 4.  Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take 
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the 
Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, with 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 chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the 
House concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in part B of the 
report of the Committee on Rules. 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 chair 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. 5.  In the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 2847, the Clerk shall--
            (1) add the text of H.R. 2920, as passed by the House, as new matter 
        at the end of the text proposed to be inserted by the House amendment;
            (2) assign appropriate designations to provisions within the 
        engrossment of the text proposed to be inserted by the House; and
            (3) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment of 
        the text proposed to be inserted by the House.
    Sec. 6.  It shall be in order at any time during the remainder of the first 
session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or her designee shall 
consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the selection of any matter 
for consideration pursuant to this section.
    Sec. 7.  The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote 
to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented 
to the House is waived for the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress.
    Sec. 8.  The chair of the Committee on Appropriations may insert in the 
Congressional Record at any time during the remainder of the first session of 
the One Hundred Eleventh Congress such material as he may deem explanatory of 
the Senate amendments and the motions specified in the first and fourth sections 
of this resolution.
    Sec. 9.  On any legislative day of the second session of the One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress before January 12, 2010, the Speaker at any time may dispense 
with organizational or legislative business.
    Sec. 10.  On any legislative day of the second session of the One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress before January 12, 2010, the Chair at any time may declare the 
House adjourned or declare the House adjourned pursuant to an applicable 
concurrent resolution of adjournment.
    Sec. 11. (a) On any legislative day of the first session of the One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress, the Speaker may at any time declare the House adjourned.
    (b) When the House adjourns on a motion pursuant to this subsection or a 
declaration pursuant to subsection (a) on the legislative day of:
            (1) Wednesday, December 16, 2009, it shall stand adjourned until 6 
        p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009.
            (2) Saturday, December 19, 2009, it shall stand adjourned until noon 
        on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.
            (3) Wednesday, December 23, 2009, it shall stand adjourned until 10 
        a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2009.
            (4) Saturday, December 26, 2009, it shall stand adjourned until noon 
        on Wednesday, December 30, 2009.
            (5) Wednesday, December 30, 2009, it shall stand adjourned until 10 
        a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010.
    (c) If, during any adjournment addressed by subsection (b), the House has 
received: (1) confirmation that the President has approved H.R. 3326; (2) a 
message from the Senate transmitting its passage without amendment of H.R. 4314; 
and (3) a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in an applicable 
concurrent resolution of adjournment, the House shall stand adjourned pursuant 
to such concurrent resolution of adjournment.
    (d) The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for 
the duration of the period addressed by this section as though under clause 8(a) 
of rule I.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.