[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 293 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 24, 2003.
Resolved, That at any time after the 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
bill (H.R. 2555) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with
section 501 of House Concurrent Resolution 95 and clause 2 of rule XXI are
waived except as follows: sections 514, 521, and 522. During consideration of
the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord
priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment
has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record
designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.