[House Report 112-700] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 112th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 112-700 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES _______ December 11, 2012.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Sessions, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 827] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 827, 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 that it shall be in order on any day through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, not previously authorized under clause 1 of rule XV, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1(c) of rule XV. Clause 1 of rule XV authorizes motions to suspend the rules on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and during the last six days of a session of Congress. The resolution further provides that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules pursuant to the resolution.