House Report 114-593 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (S. 2012) TO PROVIDE FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE ENERGY POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5233) TO REPEAL THE LOCAL BUDGET AUTONOMY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2012, TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT TO CLARIFY THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS IN THE LOCAL BUDGET PROCESS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 27, 2016, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2016

[House Report 114-593]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

114th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 114-593
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (S. 2012) TO PROVIDE FOR THE
MODERNIZATION OF THE ENERGY POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5233) TO REPEAL
THE LOCAL BUDGET AUTONOMY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2012, TO AMEND THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT TO CLARIFY THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS IN THE LOCAL BUDGET PROCESS OF THE
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 27, 2016, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2016

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May 24, 2016.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Burgess, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 744]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 744, 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 consideration of S. 2012, the
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, under a closed rule.
The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided
among and controlled by the chairs and ranking minority members
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on
Natural Resources. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 114-55 shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one motion to
commit with or without instructions.
Section 2 of the resolution provides that if S. 2012, as
amended, is passed, then it shall be in order for the chair of
the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee to move
that the House insist on its amendment to S. 2012 and request a
conference with the Senate thereon.
Section 3 of the resolution provides for consideration of
H.R. 5233, the Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for
DC Home Rule Act of 2016, under a closed rule. The resolution
provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill and provides
that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution
provides for one motion to recommit.
Section 4 of the resolution provides that on any
legislative day during the period from May 27, 2016, through
June 6, 2016: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous
day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any
time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to
be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Section 5 of the resolution provides that the Speaker may
appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the
duration of the period addressed by section 4 of the resolution
as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of S. 2012, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in S. 2012, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 5233 includes a waiver clause 3(e)(1) of rule XIII
(Ramseyer), requiring a committee report accompanying a bill
amending or repealing statutes to show, by typographical
device, parts of statute affected. The waiver is provided
because the submission provided by the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform was insufficient to meet the standards
established by the rule in its current form. The Committee on
Rules continues to work with the House Office of Legislative
Counsel and committees to determine the steps necessary to
comply with the updated rule.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 5233, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 177

Motion by Ms. Slaughter to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for amendment #1, offered by Rep. Norton
(DC), which grants the District of Columbia budget autonomy by
act of Congress. Defeated: 4-6

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................ Nay Ms. Slaughter..................... Yea
Mr. Cole........................................ ............ Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Burgess..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Stivers..................................... Nay
Mr. Collins..................................... ............
Mr. Byrne....................................... Nay
Mr. Newhouse.................................... ............
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 178

Motion by Mr. McGovern to report an open rule for H.R. 5233
and provide an open process for consideration of S. 2012.
Defeated: 4-6

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