Expedited consideration

(a)

2007 spending bill

For purposes of this resolution, the term 2007 spending bill means a bill that reduces outlays for the fiscal year beginning in the year in which the bill is considered to levels not exceeding the levels for fiscal year 2007. The bill may not increase revenues. (b)

Expedited consideration of 2007 spending bill

(1)

Introduction of 2007 spending bill

A 2007 spending bill may be introduced in the House of Representatives and in the Senate not later than July 12, 2010, or any time after the first day of a session for any year thereafter by the majority leader of each House of Congress. If 5 session days after July 12 in 2010 or after the first day of session any year thereafter the majority leader has not introduced a bill, the minority leader of each House of Congress may introduce a 2007 spending bill (during this time the majority leader may not introduce a 2007 spending bill). If a 2007 spending bill is not introduced in accordance with the preceding sentence in either House of Congress within 5 session days, then any Member of that House may introduce a 2007 spending bill on any day thereafter. Upon introduction, the 2007 spending bill shall be referred to the relevant committees of jurisdiction. (2)

Committee consideration

The committees to which the 2007 spending bill is referred shall report the 2007 spending bill without any revision and with a favorable recommendation, an unfavorable recommendation, or without recommendation, not later than 30 calendar days after the date of introduction of the bill in that House, or the first day thereafter on which that House is in session. If any committee fails to report the bill within that period, that committee shall be automatically discharged from consideration of the bill, and the bill shall be placed on the appropriate calendar. (3)

Fast track consideration in House of Representatives

(A)

Proceeding to consideration

It shall be in order, not later than 7 days of session after the date on which an 2007 spending bill is reported or discharged from all committees to which it was referred, for the majority leader of the House of Representatives or the majority leader’s designee, to move to proceed to the consideration of the 2007 spending bill. It shall also be in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to move to proceed to the consideration of the 2007 spending bill at any time after the conclusion of such 7-day period. All points of order against the motion are waived. Such a motion shall not be in order after the House has disposed of a motion to proceed on the 2007 spending bill. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order. (B)

Consideration

The 2007 spending bill shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 2007 spending bill to its passage without intervening motion except 50 hours of debate, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to limit debate shall be in order during such debate. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the 2007 spending bill shall not be in order. (C)

Appeals

Appeals from decisions of the chair relating to the application of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the procedure relating to the 2007 spending bill shall be decided without debate. (D)

Application of house rules

Except to the extent specifically provided in this paragraph, consideration of an 2007 spending bill shall be governed by the Rules of the House of Representatives. It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider any 2007 spending bill introduced pursuant to the provisions of this subsection under a suspension of the rules pursuant to clause 1 of House Rule XV, or under a special rule reported by the House Committee on Rules. (E)

Amendments

It shall be in order to offer amendments to the 2007 spending bill, provided that any such amendment is relevant and would not result in an overall outlay level exceeding the level included in the 2007 spending bill. (F)

Vote on passage

Immediately following the conclusion of consideration of the 2007 spending bill, the vote on passage of the 2007 spending bill shall occur without any intervening action or motion and shall require an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. If the 2007 spending bill is passed, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall cause the bill to be transmitted to the Senate before the close of the next day of session of the House. (4)

Fast track consideration in Senate

(A)

In general

Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 7 days of session after the date on which an 2007 spending bill is reported or discharged from all committees to which it was referred, for the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader’s designee to move to proceed to the consideration of the 2007 spending bill. It shall also be in order for any Member of the Senate to move to proceed to the consideration of the 2007 spending bill at any time after the conclusion of such 7-day period. A motion to proceed is in order even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to. All points of order against the motion to proceed to the 2007 spending bill are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the 2007 spending bill is agreed to, the 2007 spending bill shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of. (B)

Debate

Consideration of an 2007 spending bill and of all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith shall not exceed a total of 50 hours. Debate shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate on the 2007 spending bill is in order. Any debatable motion or appeal is debatable for not to exceed 1 hour, to be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the motion or appeal. All time used for consideration of the 2007 spending bill, including time used for quorum calls and voting, shall be counted against the total 50 hours of consideration. (C)

Amendments

Vote on passage

The vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on the 2007 spending bill and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested. Passage shall require an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (E)

Rulings of the chair on procedure

Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a 2007 spending bill shall be decided without debate. (5)

Rules to coordinate action with other house

(A)

Referral

If, before the passage by 1 House of an 2007 spending bill of that House, that House receives from the other House an 2007 spending bill, then such proposal from the other House shall not be referred to a committee and shall immediately be placed on the calendar. (B)

Treatment of 2007 spending bill of other house

If 1 House fails to introduce or consider a 2007 spending bill under this section, the 2007 spending bill of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section. (C)

Procedure

(i)

2007 spending bill in the Senate

If prior to passage of the 2007 spending bill in the Senate, the Senate receives an 2007 spending bill from the House, the procedure in the Senate shall be the same as if no 2007 spending bill had been received from the House except that— (I)the vote on final passage shall be on the 2007 spending bill of the House if it is identical to the 2007 spending bill then pending for passage in the Senate; or (II)if the 2007 spending bill from the House is not identical to the 2007 spending bill then pending for passage in the Senate and the Senate then passes the Senate 2007 spending bill, the Senate shall be considered to have passed the House 2007 spending bill as amended by the text of the Senate 2007 spending bill. (ii)

Disposition of the 2007 spending bill

Upon disposition of the 2007 spending bill received from the House, it shall no longer be in order to consider the 2007 spending bill originated in the Senate. (D)

Treatment of companion measures in the Senate

If following passage of the 2007 spending bill in the Senate, the Senate then receives an 2007 spending bill from the House of Representatives that is the same as the 2007 spending bill passed by the House, the House-passed 2007 spending bill shall not be debatable. If the House-passed 2007 spending bill is identical to the Senate-passed 2007 spending bill, the vote on passage of the 2007 spending bill in the Senate shall be considered to be the vote on passage of the 2007 spending bill received from the House of Representatives. If it is not identical to the House-passed 2007 spending bill, then the Senate shall be considered to have passed the 2007 spending bill of the House as amended by the text of the Senate 2007 spending bill. (E)

Consideration in conference

Upon passage of the 2007 spending bill, the Senate shall be deemed to have insisted on its amendment and requested a conference with the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, without any intervening action. (F)

Action on conference reports in Senate

(i)

Motion to proceed

A motion to proceed to the consideration of the conference report on the 2007 spending bill may be made even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to. (ii)

Consideration

During the consideration in the Senate of the conference report (or a message between Houses) on the 2007 spending bill, and all amendments in disagreement, and all amendments thereto, and debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, debate (or consideration) shall be limited to 30 hours, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and minority leader or their designees. Debate on any debatable motion or appeal related to the conference report (or a message between Houses) shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the conference report (or a message between Houses). (iii)

Debate if defeated

If the conference report is defeated, debate on any request for a new conference and the appointment of conferees shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the manager of the conference report and the minority leader or his designee, and should any motion be made to instruct the conferees before the conferees are named, debate on such motion shall be limited to one-half hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the conference report. Debate on any amendment to any such instructions shall be limited to 20 minutes, to be equally divided between and controlled by the mover and the manager of the conference report. In all cases when the manager of the conference report is in favor of any motion, appeal, or amendment, the time in opposition shall be under the control of the minority leader or his designee. (iv)

Amendments in disagreement

If there are amendments in disagreement to a conference report on the 2007 spending bill, time on each amendment shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the manager of the conference report and the minority leader or his designee. No amendment that is not germane to the provisions of such amendments shall be received. (G)

Vote on conference report in each House

Passage of the conference in each House shall be by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that House, duly chosen and sworn. (H)

Veto

If the President vetoes the bill debate on a veto message in the Senate under this subsection shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. (6)

Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives

This subsection is enacted by Congress— (A)as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and is deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of bill under this section, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (B)with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.