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 con-
sider 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 emer-
gency 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 con-
sideration of the bill. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 
amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit 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, ques-
tion, 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 ad-
journed 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 an-
nounced 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 ad-
dressed 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 legisla-
tive 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 con-
sult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designa-
tion 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.