[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 710 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 12, 2004.
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. 4766) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2005, 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 clause 2 of rule XXI are
waived except as follows: Beginning with the colon on page 3, line 25, through
``out'' on page 4, line 6; section 717; and section 751. Where points of order
are waived against part of a paragraph, points of order against a provision in
another part of such paragraph may be made only against such provision and not
against the entire paragraph. The amendment printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the
bill, 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, and
shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against that amendment
are waived. 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.