[House Report 116-4] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 116th Congress } { Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session } { 116-4 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 648) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 31) MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; AND WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES _______ January 22, 2019.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Morelle, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 61] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 61, by a record vote of 6 to 2, 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 H.R. 648, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, 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 Appropriations or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution provides that clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during consideration of the bill. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, 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 Appropriations or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The resolution provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS The waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 648 includes waivers of the following:Section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act, which prohibits consideration of legislation providing new budget authority in excess of a 302(a) or 302(b) allocation of such authority. Clause 12(a)(1) of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a bill unless there is a searchable electronic comparative print that shows how the bill proposes to change current law. Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 648, 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.J. Res. 31 includes waivers of the following: Clause 12(a)(1) of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a bill or joint resolution unless there is a searchable electronic comparative print that shows how the bill or joint resolution proposes to change current law. Clause 11 of rule XXI, prohibiting the consideration of a bill or joint resolution which has not been reported by a committee until such measure has been available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for 72 hours. Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.J. Res. 31, 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. 9 Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to report a modified- open rule for H.R. 648, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. The rule would require that all amendments be received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record dated at least one day before the day of consideration of the amendment. Defeated: 2-6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Hastings.................................... Nay Mr. Cole.......................... Yea Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Woodall....................... ............ Ms. Matsui...................................... ............ Mr. Burgess....................... ............ Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mrs. Lesko........................ Yea Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon..................................... Nay Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay Ms. Shalala..................................... Nay Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... ............ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules Committee record vote No. 10 Motion by Mrs. Torres to report the rule. Adopted: 6-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Hastings.................................... Yea Mr. Cole.......................... Nay Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Woodall....................... ............ Ms. Matsui...................................... ............ Mr. Burgess....................... ............ Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mrs. Lesko........................ Nay Mr. Raskin...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon..................................... Yea Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea Ms. Shalala..................................... Yea Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... ............ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------