•HRES 420 RH 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this reso-
lution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 348) to provide for improved coordi-
nation of agency actions in the preparation and adoption 
of environmental documents for permitting determina-
tions, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consid-
eration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general 
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under 
the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as 
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
114-26. That 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 sub-
stitute 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 
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•HRES 420 RH 
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 sub-
ject 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 bill for amendment the Committee 
shall rise and report the bill 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 bill 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 bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 758) to 
amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
to improve attorney accountability, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The pre-
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vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
and on any amendment thereto to final passage without 
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one 
motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time on the legisla-
tive day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to enter-
tain motions that the House suspend the rules as though 
under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee 
shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on 
the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant 
to this section. 
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House Calendar No. 58 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 420 
[Report No. 114–261] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) 
to provide for improved coordination of agency 
actions in the preparation and adoption of envi-
ronmental documents for permitting determina-
tions, and for other purposes; providing for con-
sideration of the bill (H.R. 758) to amend Rule 
11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to im-
prove attorney accountability, and for other pur-
poses; and providing for consideration of motions 
to suspend the rules. 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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