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H. Res. 967
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
May 15, 2020.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order without intervention of any point of order to con-
sider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing
remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and
providing for official remote committee proceedings during a
public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for
other purposes. The resolution shall be considered as read.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand
for division of the question except one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Rules.
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order to consider in the House without intervention of any
question of consideration the bill (H.R. 6800) making emer-
gency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The
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amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points
of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are
waived. Clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during con-
sideration of the bill. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further
amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions.
SEC. 3. Until completion of proceedings enabled by the
first two sections of this resolution—
(a) the Chair may decline to entertain any intervening
motion (except as expressly provided herein), resolution, ques-
tion, or notice; and
(b) the Chair may decline to entertain the question of
consideration.
SEC. 4. On any legislative day during the period from
May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020—
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day
shall be considered as approved; and
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of
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clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
SEC. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 4 of this resolution as though under clause
8(a) of rule I.
SEC. 6. Each day during the period addressed by section
4 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1546).
SEC. 7. Each day during the period addressed by section
4 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for
purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII.
SEC. 8. Each day during the period addressed by section
4 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legisla-
tive day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
SEC. 9. Each day during the period addressed by section
4 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for
purposes of clause 7 of rule XV.
SEC. 10. It shall be in order without intervention of any
point of order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for
adjournment during the month of July, 2020.
SEC. 11. It shall be in order at any time through the
calendar day of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain
motions that the House suspend the rules as though under
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clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or her designee shall con-
sult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designa-
tion of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
SEC. 12. 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 July 21, 2020.
Attest:
Clerk.