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H. Res. 5
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 3, 2019.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution (H.
Res. 6) adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives
for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. The resolution
shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the resolution to its adoption with-
out intervening motion or demand for division of the question
except as specified in sections 2 and 3 of this resolution.
SEC. 2. The question of adopting the resolution shall be
divided among each of its three titles. The portion of the di-
vided question comprising title I shall be debatable for 30
minutes, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Lead-
er and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. The
portion of the divided question comprising title II shall be de-
batable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the
Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective
designees. The portion of the divided question comprising
title III shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and
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controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader
or their respective designees. Each portion of the divided
question shall be disposed of in the order stated.
SEC. 3. During consideration of House Resolution 6 pur-
suant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consider-
ation of the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
SEC. 4. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 21) making ap-
propriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019,
and for other purposes. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate
equally divided and controlled by Representative Lowey of
New York and Representative Granger of Texas or their re-
spective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
SEC. 5. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res.
1) making further continuing appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for
other purposes. All points of order against consideration of
the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be
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considered as read. All points of order against provisions in
the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) 30 minutes of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by Representative Lowey of New York and Represent-
ative Granger of Texas or their respective designees; and (2)
one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.