[House Report 114-818]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


114th Congress    }                                      {      Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session       }                                      {     114-818

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  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5711) TO PROHIBIT THE 
 SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS BY A 
 U.S. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXPORT OR RE-EXPORT 
  OF A COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFT TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN; 
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5982) TO AMEND CHAPTER 8 
OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN 
   RESOLUTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL FOR ``MIDNIGHT RULES'', AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 
                  18, 2016, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2016

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 November 14, 2016.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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         Mr. Collins of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 921]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 921, by a record vote of 7 to 2, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5711, to 
prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain 
transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with 
the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to 
the Islamic Republic of Iran, under a structured rule. The 
resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Financial Services. The resolution waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. The 
resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-
66 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, 
shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points 
of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The 
resolution makes in order only the amendment printed in part A 
of this report, if offered by the Member designated in this 
report, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable 
for the time specified in this report equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be 
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for 
division of the question. The resolution waives all points of 
order against the amendment printed in part A of this report. 
The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions.
    Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of 
H.R. 5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016, under a 
structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
the bill. The resolution provides that the bill shall be 
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill. The resolution makes in order 
only the amendments printed in part B of this report. Each such 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in this 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The 
resolution waives all points of order against the amendments 
printed in part B of this report. The resolution provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Section 3 of the resolution provides that on any 
legislative day during the period from November 18, 2016, 
through November 28, 2016: the Journal of the proceedings of 
the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair 
may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date 
and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the 
adjournment.
    Section 4 of the resolution provides that the Speaker may 
appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the 
duration of the period addressed by section 3 of the resolution 
as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 5711, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 5711, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendment to H.R. 5711 printed in part A of this report, 
the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver 
is prophylactic in nature.
    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 5982 includes a waiver of clause 3(e)(1) of rule XIII 
(``Ramseyer''), requiring a committee report accompanying a 
bill amending or repealing statutes to show, by typographical 
device, parts of statute affected. The waiver is provided 
because the submission provided by the Committee on the 
Judiciary was insufficient to meet the standards established by 
the rule in its current form. The Committee on Rules continues 
to work with the House Office of Legislative Counsel and 
committees to determine the steps necessary to comply with the 
updated rule.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 5982, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendments to H.R. 5982 printed in part B of this report, 
the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver 
is prophylactic in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 217

    Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 7-2.

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................          Yea   Ms. Slaughter.....................  ............
Mr. Cole........................................          Yea   Mr. McGovern......................          Nay
Mr. Woodall.....................................          Yea   Mr. Hastings of Florida...........          Nay
Mr. Burgess.....................................          Yea   Mr. Polis.........................  ............
Mr. Stivers.....................................  ............
Mr. Collins.....................................          Yea
Mr. Byrne.......................................          Yea
Mr. Newhouse....................................  ............
Mr. Sessions, Chairman..........................          Yea
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     SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5711 IN PART A MADE IN ORDER

    1. Huizenga (MI): MANAGER'S Adds a short title and 
clarifies the nature of prohibited Iranian transactions. 
Provides for a sunset of the bill's provisions upon 
Presidential certification that Iran has ceased support for 
international terrorism. (10 minutes)

     SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5982 IN PART B MADE IN ORDER

    1. Conyers (MI): Exempts from the bill rules that are 
necessary to prevent an imminent threat to health or safety or 
other emergency. (10 minutes)
    2. Johnson, Hank (GA): Exempts from the bill rules that are 
proposed more than three years prior to submission to Congress. 
(10 minutes)
    3. Jackson Lee (TX): Exempts any rule promulgated to 
prevent, respond to, or mitigate matters of national security. 
(10 minutes)
    4. Connolly (VA): Exempts from the bill rules that the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines 
would have benefits that exceed their costs. (10 minutes)
    5. Connolly (VA): Exempts from the bill rules that are 
necessary to address the harmful effects of climate change. (10 
minutes)

                PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Huizenga of Michigan or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 1, before line 1, insert the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``No U.S. Financing for Iran 
Act''.
  Page 1, line 7, strike ``that is ordinarily incident to'' and 
insert ``in connection with''.
  Page 4, after line 3, insert the following:

                           TITLE III--SUNSET

SEC. 301. SUNSET.

  This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall cease to be 
effective on the date that is 30 days after the date on which 
the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Iran 
has ceased providing support for acts of international 
terrorism.

                PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Conyers of Michigan or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 3, line 12, insert ``(A)'' before ``In applying''.
  Page 3, line 14, insert after ``one or more such rules'' the 
following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''.
  Page 3, line 16, insert after ``President's term.'' the 
following:
          (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
        ``excepted rule'' means a rule that is necessary 
        because of an imminent threat to health or safety or 
        other emergency.
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Johnson of Georgia or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 3, line 12, insert ``(A)'' before ``In applying''.
  Page 3, line 14, insert after ``one or more such rules'' the 
following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''.
  Page 3, line 16, insert after ``President's term.'' the 
following:
          (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
        ``excepted rule'' means a rule that was proposed by a 
        Federal agency more than three years prior to the 
        agency submitting the rule to Congress.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 3, line 12, insert ``(A)'' before ``In applying''.
  Page 3, line 14, insert after ``one or more such rules'' the 
following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''.
  Page 3, line 16, insert after ``President's term.'' the 
following:
          (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
        ``excepted rule'' means a rule that pertains to 
        critical matters of national security.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Connolly of Virginia or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 3, line 12, insert ``(A)'' before ``In applying''.
  Page 3, line 14, insert after ``one or more such rules'' the 
following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''.
  Page 3, line 16, insert after ``President's term.'' the 
following:
          (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
        ``excepted rule'' means a rule that the Director of the 
        Office of Management and Budget determines would have 
        benefits that exceed its cost.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Connolly of Virginia or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 3, line 12, insert ``(A)'' before ``In applying''.
  Page 3, line 14, insert after ``one or more such rules'' the 
following: ``(other than an excepted rule)''.
  Page 3, line 16, insert after ``President's term.'' the 
following:
          (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term 
        ``excepted rule'' means a rule that addresses the 
        harmful effects of climate change.

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