[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H. Res. 299 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 299

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                           May 2, 2017.
    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act 
of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-15 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 Education and the Workforce; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 2.  On any legislative day during the period from May 5, 2017, through 
May 15, 2017--
     (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.  It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of May 4, 
2017, or May 5, 2017, 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.
    Sec. 5.  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 with respect to any resolution reported through the 
legislative day of May 5, 2017.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.