Script of a Mock Committee Markup

Chairman: "The Committee is meeting today for consideration of the bill H.R. 1231, a bill to require the President to appoint an emergency board to resolve the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its unions."

Chairman: "Does any Member have an opening statement?"

[Opening Statements]

Chairman: "The clerk will read the bill."

[Clerk reads entire bill]

Chairman: "The clerk will read section 1 of the bill."

[Clerk reads section 1]

Chairman: "Are there any amendments to section 1 of the bill?"

Member X: "I have an amendment."

Chairman: "The clerk will read the amendment."

[Clerk reads the amendment in full]

Chairman: "The gentleman is recognized in support of his amendment."

Member X: [speaks in support of amendment for 5 minutes, or as much of the 5 minutes as he consumes]

Chairman: "Do any other members wish to be heard on the amendment?"

[other Members speak on amendment under the 5 minute rule, “Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word]

Chairman: “The question occurs on the amendment of Member X. All in favor say aye all opposed will say no.”

[vote]

Chairman: "The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to."

Chairman: "Are there any other amendments to section 1?"

Chairman: "The clerk will read section 2 of the bill."

[clerk reads section 2 in full]

Chairman: "Are there any amendments to section 3 of the bill?

Member R: “I have an amendment.”

Chairman: “The clerk will read the amendment.”

[clerk reads the amendment in full]

Chairman: "The gentleman is recognized in support of his amendment."

Member R: [speaks in support of amendment for 5 minutes]

Chairman: "Do any other members wish to be heard on the amendment?"

[other Members speak on amendment under the 5 minute rule, “Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.”]

Member S: “Mr. Chairman, I have a substitute amendment to the amendment.”

Chairman: “The clerk will read the substitute amendment.”

[clerk reads the substitute amendment in full]

Chairman: "The gentleman is recognized in support of his amendment."

Member S: [speaks in support of the substitute amendment for 5 minutes]

Chairman: "Do any other members wish to be heard on the substitute amendment?"

Chairman: “The question occurs on the substitute amendment of Member S. All in favor say aye all opposed will say no.”

[vote]

Chairman: "The ayes have it. The substitute amendment of Member s is agreed to."

Chairman: "Do any other members wish to be heard on the amendment of Member R, as amended?"

Chairman: “The question occurs on the amendment of Member R, as amended. All in favor say aye all opposed will say no.”

[vote]

Chairman: "The ayes have it. The amendment, as amended, is agreed to."

Chairman: "Are there any amendments to section 3 of the bill? If not, the question is on adoption of the bill, as amended.”

[vote]

[All amendments completed]

Member Y: "Mr. Chairman, I move that the bill H.R. 1231 be reported favorably to the House with an amendment."

Chairman: "The question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. All opposed say no."

[vote]

Chairman: “The motion is agreed to, and without objection the question of reconsideration is laid upon the table.”

Member Y: “I move that, pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXII, the committee authorize the chairman to offer such motions as may be necessary in the House to go to conference with the Senate on the bill H.R. 1231 or a similar Senate bill.”

Chairman: "The question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. all opposed say no."

[vote]

Chairman: “The motion is agreed to.”

Member Z: “Pursuant to clause 2(l) of rule XI, I assert my right to two days for the purpose of filing additional views on the bill just ordered reported.”

Chairman: “All Members will have two days for the purpose of filing views.”

Chairman: “Without objection, the committee now stands adjourned.”

[if objection is heard, adjournment may be agreed to by motion.]