H. Res. 967 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

May 15, 2020. 

Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 

be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing 

remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and 

providing for official remote committee proceedings during a 

public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for 

other purposes. The resolution shall be considered as read. 

The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 

resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand 

for division of the question except one hour of debate equally 

divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 

member of the Committee on Rules. 

SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 

order to consider in the House without intervention of any 

question of consideration the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. All points of 

order against consideration of the bill are waived. The 
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amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 

accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. 

The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points 

of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are 

waived. Clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during consideration of the bill. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 

amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 

Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 

SEC. 3. Until completion of proceedings enabled by the 

first two sections of this resolution— 

(a) the Chair may decline to entertain any intervening 

motion (except as expressly provided herein), resolution, question, or notice; and 

(b) the Chair may decline to entertain the question of 

consideration. 

SEC. 4. On any legislative day during the period from 

May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020— 

(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 

shall be considered as approved; and 

(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
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clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 

SEC. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 

the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 of this resolution as though under clause 

8(a) of rule I. 

SEC. 6. Each day during the period addressed by section 

4 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 

purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 

U.S.C. 1546). 

SEC. 7. Each day during the period addressed by section 

4 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 

purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 

SEC. 8. Each day during the period addressed by section 

4 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII. 

SEC. 9. Each day during the period addressed by section 

4 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 

purposes of clause 7 of rule XV. 

SEC. 10. It shall be in order without intervention of any 

point of order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for 

adjournment during the month of July, 2020. 

SEC. 11. It shall be in order at any time through the 

calendar day of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain 

motions that the House suspend the rules as though under 
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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. 12. 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 July 21, 2020. 

Attest: 

Clerk.