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114TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 114–818 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5711) TO PROHIBIT 

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FROM AUTHORIZING CERTAIN 

TRANSACTIONS BY A U.S. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN CONNECTION 

WITH THE EXPORT OR RE-EXPORT OF A COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFT TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5982) TO AMEND CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, 

UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN 

RESOLUTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL FOR ‘‘MIDNIGHT RULES’’, AND FOR 

OTHER PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE 

PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2016, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2016 

NOVEMBER 14, 2016.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 921] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 921, by a record vote of 7 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. 5711, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export 

or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, under a structured rule. The resolution provides one 

hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 

ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. 

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– 

66 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 makes in 

order only the amendment printed in part A of this report, if offered by the Member designated in this report, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject 

to a demand for division of the question. The resolution waives all 


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points of order against the amendment printed in part A of this report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 

Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 

5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016, under a structured 

rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 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 makes 

in order only the amendments printed in part B of this report. 

Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in 

this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time 

specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and 

shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 

House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives all 

points of order against the amendments printed in part B of this 

report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or 

without instructions. 

Section 3 of the resolution provides that on any legislative day 

during the period from November 18, 2016, through November 28, 

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 4 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 3 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 H.R. 5711, 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 H.R. 5711, as amended, 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 the 

amendment to H.R. 5711 printed in part A of this report, 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. 

5982 includes a waiver of 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 the Judiciary 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. 


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Although the resolution waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 5982, 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 the 

amendments to H.R. 5982 printed in part B of this report, 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. 217 

Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 7–2. 

Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote 

Ms. Foxx ............................................................ Yea Ms. Slaughter .................................................. ...................

Mr. Cole ............................................................ Yea Mr. McGovern ................................................... Nay 

Mr. Woodall ...................................................... Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida ................................... Nay 

Mr. Burgess ...................................................... Yea Mr. Polis ........................................................... ...................

Mr. Stivers ........................................................ ...................

Mr. Collins ........................................................ Yea 

Mr. Byrne .......................................................... Yea 

Mr. Newhouse ................................................... ...................

Mr. Sessions, Chairman ................................... Yea 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5711 IN PART A MADE IN

ORDER

1. Huizenga (MI): MANAGER’S Adds a short title and clarifies 

the nature of prohibited Iranian transactions. Provides for a sunset 

of the bill’s provisions upon Presidential certification that Iran has 

ceased support for international terrorism. (10 minutes) 

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5982 IN PART B MADE IN

ORDER

1. Conyers (MI): Exempts from the bill rules that are necessary 

to prevent an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency. (10 minutes) 

2. Johnson, Hank (GA): Exempts from the bill rules that are proposed more than three years prior to submission to Congress. (10 

minutes) 

3. Jackson Lee (TX): Exempts any rule promulgated to prevent, 

respond to, or mitigate matters of national security. (10 minutes) 

4. Connolly (VA): Exempts from the bill rules that the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget determines would have 

benefits that exceed their costs. (10 minutes) 

5. Connolly (VA): Exempts from the bill rules that are necessary 

to address the harmful effects of climate change. (10 minutes) 

PART A—TEXT OF AMENDMENT MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HUIZENGA

OF MICHIGAN OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 1, before line 1, insert the following: 


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No U.S. Financing for Iran Act’’. 

Page 1, line 7, strike ‘‘that is ordinarily incident to’’ and insert 

‘‘in connection with’’. 

Page 4, after line 3, insert the following: 

TITLE III—SUNSET 

SEC. 301. SUNSET. 

This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall cease to be 

effective on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 

President certifies to Congress that the Government of Iran has 

ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism. 

PART B—TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE CONYERS

OF MICHIGAN OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 12, insert ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In applying’’. 

Page 3, line 14, insert after ‘‘one or more such rules’’ the following: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. 

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘President’s term.’’ the following: 

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ 

means a rule that is necessary because of an imminent threat 

to health or safety or other emergency. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON

OF GEORGIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 12, insert ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In applying’’. 

Page 3, line 14, insert after ‘‘one or more such rules’’ the following: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. 

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘President’s term.’’ the following: 

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ 

means a rule that was proposed by a Federal agency more 

than three years prior to the agency submitting the rule to 

Congress. 

3. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON

LEE OF TEXAS OR HER DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 12, insert ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In applying’’. 

Page 3, line 14, insert after ‘‘one or more such rules’’ the following: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. 

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘President’s term.’’ the following: 

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ 

means a rule that pertains to critical matters of national security. 

4. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE CONNOLLY

OF VIRGINIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 12, insert ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In applying’’. 


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Page 3, line 14, insert after ‘‘one or more such rules’’ the following: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. 

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘President’s term.’’ the following: 

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ 

means a rule that the Director of the Office of Management 

and Budget determines would have benefits that exceed its 

cost. 

5. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE CONNOLLY

OF VIRGINIA OR HIS DESIGNEE, DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 3, line 12, insert ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In applying’’. 

Page 3, line 14, insert after ‘‘one or more such rules’’ the following: ‘‘(other than an excepted rule)’’. 

Page 3, line 16, insert after ‘‘President’s term.’’ the following: 

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘excepted rule’’ 

means a rule that addresses the harmful effects of climate 

change. 

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