[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 906 Engrossed in House (EH)]
H. Res. 906
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 12, 2006.
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. 2990) to improve ratings quality by fostering competition,
transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry. 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 Financial Services.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the
bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee
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 bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill 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 bill or to the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute. 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.