H.Res. 722: H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY A VOICE VOTE on Monday, September 15, 2014.
FLOOR ACTION: ADOPTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 221-192 AFTER ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BY A RECORD VOTE OF 224-188 on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.

MANAGERS: Slaughter/Cole

113th Congress
2nd Session

Rule

H.RES. 722

Report No. 113-600
 

H.J. Res. 124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

  1. Structured rule.
  2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
  4. Provides that the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read.
  5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution, as amended.
  6. Makes in order only the further amendment printed in part B of the report, if offered by Representative McKeon of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for six hours equally divided and controlled by Representative McKeon of California and Representative Smith of Washington or their respective designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to  a demand for division of the question.
  7. Waives all points of order against the amendment printed in part B of the report.
  8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  9. Section 2 amends House Resolution 567 with a new paragraph clarifying that paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(12) of clause 4 of rule XI shall be considered to be written rules adopted by the Select Committee on Benghazi.

 

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; (2) the further amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative McKeon of California or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for six hours equally divided and controlled by Representative McKeon of California and Representative Smith of Washington or their respective designees, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Sec. 2. Section 4(c) of House Resolution 567 is amended by adding the following new paragraph:

"(7) The provisions of paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(12) of clause 4 of rule XI shall be considered to be written rules adopted by the Select Committee as though pursuant to such clause.".

 

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN PART A PROPOSED TO BE CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

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Rogers, Harold (KY)

#1

(REVISED) Makes the following technical corrections: 1) amends section 130 to ensure that the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service can continue to collect fees from park passes through the CR period, as intended, 2) amends section 134 to refer to the correct division of Public Law 113-76, and 3) amends sections 136 and 137 to ensure proper execution of funds provided to address the Ebola outbreak.

 

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN PART B PROPOSED TO BE MADE IN ORDER

(summaries derived from information provided by sponsors)

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Debate Time

McKeon (CA)

#3

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups or individuals. Additionally, the amendment would strengthen congressional oversight by requiring detailed reports, including progress reports, on the plan, vetting process, and procedures for monitoring unauthorized end-use of provided training and equipment. It would also require the President to report on how this authority fits within a larger regional strategy. While this amendment does not authorize additional funds, it would allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a reprogramming request to Congress should the President request DOD funds to execute this authority and permit the Secretary of Defense to accept foreign contributions. Lastly, the amendment would state that nothing in this section be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances.

(6 Hours)