[House Report 106-708] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 106th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 106-708 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE FOR THE INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD _______ June 28, 2000.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Reynolds, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 541] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 541, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. summary of provisions of the resolution The resolution provides for the consideration of a concurrent resolution of either House providing for the adjournment of the two Houses during the Independence Day district work period. The rule waives all points of order against the consideration of the resolution. Finally, the rule lays House Resolutions 469 and 482 on the table. While adjournment resolutions are ordinarily privileged, a point of order could be raised against the July 4th district work period resolution on the grounds that it violates section 309 of the Budget Act, which requires that the House cannot adjourn for more than three calendar days in July if it has not completed action on all appropriations bills. A point of order could also be raised on the grounds that it violates section 310(f) of the Budget Act, which requires that the House cannot adjourn for more than three calendar days in July unless the House has completed action on any required reconciliation legislation, if the budget resolution requires reconciliation.