[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 577 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 577

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 25, 2019.
    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, 
accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland 
Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve 
training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. 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 Homeland Security now 
printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of 
the text of Rules Committee Print 116-27, modified by the amendment printed in 
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 Homeland Security; and (2) one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 2.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish 
uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports 
of entry, and for other purposes. 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 Homeland Security now printed in the bill, an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 116-33 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 Homeland 
Security; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 3.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without 
intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution (H. 
Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to 
the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of 
the Intelligence Community. The amendments to the resolution and the preamble 
specified in section 11 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The 
resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to adoption without 
intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
    Sec. 4.  It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of 
September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend 
the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or her designee shall 
consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any 
matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
    Sec. 5.  On any legislative day during the period from September 30, 2019, 
through October 14, 2019--
     (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. 6.  The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair 
for the duration of the period addressed by section 5 of this resolution as 
though under clause 8 (a) of rule I.
    Sec. 7.  Each day during the period addressed by section 5 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. 8.  Each day during the period addressed by section 5 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of 
rule XIII.
    Sec. 9.  Each day during the period addressed by section 5 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of 
clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
    Sec. 10.  Each day during the period addressed by section 5 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of 
rule XV.
    Sec. 11.  The amendments referred to in section 3 are as follows:
     (a) Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following:
    ``That--
            ``(1) the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by 
        the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall be transmitted 
        immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and 
        the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            ``(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the 
        Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
        Representatives should be allowed to evaluate the complaint in a 
        deliberate and bipartisan manner consistent with applicable statutes and 
        processes in order to safeguard classified and sensitive information.''.
    (b) Strike the preamble.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.