H. Res. 638
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 12, 2004.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro-
vide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Ways and Means; (2) the amendment in
the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if of-
fered by Representative Rangel of New York or his designee,
which shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately de-
batable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the
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proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4280) to im-
prove patient access to health care services and provide im-
proved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the li-
ability system places on the health care delivery system. The
bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate on the bill, with 40 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit.
SEC. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4281) to
amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs
with small businesses with respect to medical care for their
employees. The bill shall be considered as read for amend-
ment. The previous 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 on
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the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Education
and the Workforce; (2) the amendment in the nature of a
substitute printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules, if offered by Representative Kind of Wisconsin or
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of
any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
SEC. 4. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 4279, the Clerk
shall—
(1) await the disposition of H.R. 4280 and H.R.
4281;
(2) add the respective texts of H.R. 4280 and H.R.
4281, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end
of H.R. 4279;
(3) conform the title of H.R. 4279 to reflect the ad-
dition of the text of H.R. 4280 or H.R. 4281 to the en-
grossment;
(4) assign appropriate designations to provisions
within the engrossment; and
(5) conform provisions for short titles within the en-
grossment.
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(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 4280 or H.R.
4281 to the engrossment of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280 or H.R.
4281 (as the case may be) shall be laid on the table.
(c) If H.R. 4279 is disposed of without reaching the
stage of engrossment as contemplated in subsection (a), H.R.
4280 shall be treated in the manner specified for H.R. 4279
in subsections (a) and (b), and only H.R. 4281 shall be laid
on the table.
Attest:
Clerk.