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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110–902 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7201) TO AMEND THE 

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7202) TO 

AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND CERTAIN 

EXPIRING PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RELIEF, 

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 1516] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 1516, 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 a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 

7201, the ‘‘Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008,’’ and 

H.R. 7202, the ‘‘Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008.’’ 

With respect to H.R. 7201, the resolution provides one hour of 

debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 

minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution 

waives all points of order against the bill. The resolution provides 

one motion to recommit H.R. 7201 with or without instructions. 

With respect to H.R. 7202, the resolution provides one hour of 

debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 

minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution 

waives all points of order against the bill. The resolution provides 

one motion to recommit H.R. 7202 with or without instructions. 


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Finally, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, 

the Chair may postpone further consideration of either bill until a 

time designated by the Speaker. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 

7201 (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) includes a 

waiver of clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). The 

waiver is necessary because the bill is being considered the same 

day it was introduced. Earmark statements have been submitted 

that indicate that there are no earmarks in the legislation. The 

Committee is not aware of any points of order against provisions 

of the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions of 

the bill is prophylactic in nature. 

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of H.R. 

7202 (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) includes a 

waiver of clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). The 

waiver is necessary because the bill is being considered the same 

day it was introduced. Earmark statements have been submitted 

that indicate that there are no earmarks in the legislation. The 

Committee is not aware of any points of order against provisions 

of the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions of 

the bill is prophylactic in nature. 

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