[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H. Res. 255 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 255

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 13, 2015.
    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. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to 
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 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. General debate shall be 
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed 
Services. 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.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature 
of a substitute 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 in 
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) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on the Judiciary or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions.
    Sec. 3.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 2048) to reform the authorities of the Federal 
Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct 
electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use 
other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, 
and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in part B 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 in 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) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 4.  It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of May 14, 
2015, or May 15, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House 
suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his 
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the 
designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.