H. Res. 255 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 13, 2015. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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 bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2016 for military activities of the Department of De-
fense and for military construction, to prescribe military per-
sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices. After general debate, the Committee of the Whole shall 
rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall 
be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the 
House.
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SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 36) to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn 
children, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the 
nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, 
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any fur-
ther 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 or their respective designees; and 
(2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2048) to reform 
the authorities of the Federal Government to require the pro-
duction of certain business records, conduct electronic surveil-
lance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use 
other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, 
counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment printed in part B of the report of
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the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall 
be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be con-
sidered as read. All points of order against provisions in the 
bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening 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 re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative 
day of May 14, 2015, or May 15, 2015, for the Speaker to 
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as 
though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his des-
ignee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee 
on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant 
to this section. 
Attest: 
Clerk.