[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 744 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 744
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
May 25, 2016.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to
consider in the House the bill (S. 2012) to provide for the modernization of the
energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-55 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 among and controlled by the chair
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources; and (2)
one motion to commit with or without instructions.
Sec. 2. If S. 2012, as amended, is passed, then it shall be in order for
the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee to move that
the House insist on its amendment to S. 2012 and request a conference with the
Senate thereon.
Sec. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider
in the House the bill (H.R. 5233) to repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment
Act of 2012, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the
respective roles of the District government and Congress in the local budget
process of the District government, and for other purposes. 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 Oversight and Government Reform; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
Sec. 4. On any legislative day during the period from May 27, 2016, through
June 6, 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. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair
for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 of this resolution as
though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
Attest:
Clerk.