[House Report 110-902]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]






110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-902

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   PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7201) TO AMEND THE 
    INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY 
 PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AND PROVIDING FOR 
  CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7202) TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE 
    CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE 
          INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RELIEF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 September 28, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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    Mr. Arcuri, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1516]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1516, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides a closed rule for consideration of 
H.R. 7201, the ``Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 
2008,'' and H.R. 7202, the ``Temporary Tax Relief Act of 
2008.''
    With respect to H.R. 7201, the resolution provides one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The 
resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. 
The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. The 
resolution provides one motion to recommit H.R. 7201 with or 
without instructions.
    With respect to H.R. 7202, the resolution provides one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The 
resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. 
The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. The 
resolution provides one motion to recommit H.R. 7202 with or 
without instructions.
    Finally, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
either bill until a time designated by the Speaker.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 7201 (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) 
includes a waiver of clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark 
disclosure). The waiver is necessary because the bill is being 
considered the same day it was introduced. Earmark statements 
have been submitted that indicate that there are no earmarks in 
the legislation. The Committee is not aware of any points of 
order against provisions of the bill. The waiver of all points 
of order against provisions of the bill is prophylactic in 
nature.
    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 7202 (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) 
includes a waiver of clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark 
disclosure). The waiver is necessary because the bill is being 
considered the same day it was introduced. Earmark statements 
have been submitted that indicate that there are no earmarks in 
the legislation. The Committee is not aware of any points of 
order against provisions of the bill. The waiver of all points 
of order against provisions of the bill is prophylactic in 
nature.

                                  
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