Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

#122 | HRES Congress #116

Last Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (2/13/2019)

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H. Res. 122

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 13, 2019.
    Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker 
may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the 
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) directing the removal of United States Armed 
Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized 
by Congress. The first reading of the joint resolution shall be dispensed with. 
All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. 
General debate shall be confined to the joint resolution and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. After general debate the joint resolution 
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in 
order to consider as an original joint resolution for the purpose of amendment 
under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-4. That amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that 
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be 
debatable for the time specified in the 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. All points of order against such amendments are waived. 
At the conclusion of consideration of the joint resolution for amendment the 
Committee shall rise and report the joint resolution to the House with such 
amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in 
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the joint 
resolution or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as 
original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint 
resolution and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 2.  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 February 17, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
    Sec. 3.  It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of 
February 17, 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. 4.  The chair of the Committee on Appropriations may insert in the 
Congressional Record not later than February 17, 2019, such material as she may 
deem explanatory of measures making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2019.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.