Possible and Most Frequently Utilized Points of Order in the House Appropriation Process

The following chart lists points of order that specifically apply to the House appropriations process. There are many other possible points of order under the rules of the House including those that relate to reporting and layover requirements as well as the rule of germaneness. What actual points of order may lie against a particular measure depend on the specific nature of that particular measure then under consideration by the House. Questions regarding specific points of order and specific measures should be addressed to the Office of the Parliamentarian. This chart only reflects those points of order that are most frequently utilized or waived.

CITATION	PROHIBITION	APPLICABILITY
Clause 3(f) of Rule XIII	Requiring the inclusion in an Appropriations Committee report a list of any rescissions or transfers of unexpected balances, any legislation, or any unauthorized appropriation (including a statement of the lasst year for which the expenditures were authorized).	Against consideration of a general appropriation bill.
Clause 4(c) of Rule XIII	Requiring the three-day availability of printed hearings on a general appropriations bill.	Against consideration of a reported general appropriation bill.
Clause 2(a)(1) of Rule XXI	Prohibiting unauthorized appropriations in a general appropriation bill.	Against specific provisions in a reported general appropriation bill or consideration of an amendment thereto.
Clause 2(a)(2) of Rule XXI	Prohibiting reappropriations in a general appropriations bill.	Against specific provisions in a reported general appropriation bill or consideration of an amendment thereto.
Clause 2(b) of Rule XXI	Prohibiting legislative provisions in a general appropriations bill.	Against specific provisions in a reported general appropriation bill.
Clause 2(c) of Rule XXI	Prohibiting legislative amendments from being offered to a general appropriation bill.	Against consideration of an amendment to a general appropriation bill.
Clause 2(e) of Rule XXI	Prohibiting non-emergency designated amendments to be offered to an appropriations bill containing an emergency designation.	Against specific provisions in a reported general appropriation bill or consideration of an amendment thereto.
Section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	Prohibiting consideration of a committee’s legislation providing new budget authority until that committee has filed its 302(b) suballocation report.	Against consideration of a general appropriation bill, an amendment thereto, a motion or conference report thereon.
Section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	Prohibiting consideration of legislation providing new budget authority in excess of a subcommittee’s 302(b) allocation of such authority.	Against consideration of a general appropriation bill or an amendment.
Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	Prohibiting consideration of legislation within the jurisdiction of the Budget Committee unless reported by the Budget Committee.	Against consideration of a general appropriation bill, an amendment thereto, a motion or conference report thereon.
Section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	Requiring a Congressional Budget Office cost estimate in the committee report on any legislation containing new budget authority or a change in revenues.	Against consideration of a reported general appropriation bill.
Section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	Prohibiting consideration of budget-related legislation, as reported, that is not subject to appropriations.	Against consideration of a general appropriation bill, an amendment thereto, a motion or conference report thereon.