[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 653 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 653

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        March 22, 2016.
    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2745) to amend the Clayton Act and the 
Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall 
exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only 
in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 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 and on 
any 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.
    Sec. 2.  On any legislative day during the period from March 24, 2016, 
through April 11, 2016--
     (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered 
as approved; and
    (b) the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date 
and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the 
Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
    Sec. 3.  The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair 
for the duration of the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution as 
though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
    Sec. 4.  Each day during the period addressed by section 2 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7 of the 
War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546).
    Sec. 5.  The Committee on Energy and Commerce may, at any time before 4 p.m. 
on Thursday, March 31, 2016, file a report to accompany H.R. 2666.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.