H. Res. 122 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

February 13, 2019. 

Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 

declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 

House on the state of the Union for consideration of the joint 

resolution (H.J. Res. 37) directing the removal of United 

States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of 

Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. The first 

reading of the joint resolution shall be dispensed with. All 

points of order against consideration of the joint resolution 

are waived. General debate shall be confined to the joint resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs. After general debate the joint 

resolution shall be considered for amendment under the fiveminute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original 

joint resolution for the purpose of amendment under the fiveminute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–4. That 
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amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered 

as read. All points of order against that amendment in the 

nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 

amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 

accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be 

offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 

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

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. All points of order 

against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of 

consideration of the joint resolution for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the joint resolution to the House 

with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the joint resolution or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute 

made in order as original text. The previous question shall be 

considered as ordered on the joint resolution and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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SEC. 2. 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 February 17, 2019, relating to a measure making or 

continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. 

SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain 

motions that the House suspend the rules as though under 

clause 1 of rule XV. 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. 

SEC. 4. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations 

may insert in the Congressional Record not later than February 17, 2019, such material as she may deem explanatory 

of measures making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. 

Attest: 

Clerk.