[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 967 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 967

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 15, 2020.
    Resolved, That 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. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and 
providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health 
emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes. The resolution 
shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the resolution 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 Committee on Rules.
    Sec. 2.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider 
in the House without intervention of any question of consideration the bill 
(H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. 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. Clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall 
not apply during consideration of the bill. 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) two hours of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions.
    Sec. 3.  Until completion of proceedings enabled by the first two sections 
of this resolution--
     (a) the Chair may decline to entertain any intervening motion (except as 
expressly provided herein), resolution, question, or notice; and
    (b) the Chair may decline to entertain the question of consideration.
    Sec. 4.  On any legislative day during the period from May 19, 2020, through 
July 21, 2020--
     (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.
    Sec. 6.  Each day during the period addressed by section 4 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. 7.  Each day during the period addressed by section 4 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of 
rule XIII.
    Sec. 8.  Each day during the period addressed by section 4 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of 
clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
    Sec. 9.  Each day during the period addressed by section 4 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of 
rule XV.
    Sec. 10.  It shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to 
consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment during the month of 
July, 2020.
    Sec. 11.  It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of July 
19, 2020, 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. 12.  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 July 21, 2020.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.