Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 648 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) and H.J.Res 31 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).
The resolution makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
In addition, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 30, 2019, on the same day it is presented to the House, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for FY2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 61 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                   House Calendar No. 4
116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 61

                           [Report No. 116-4]

       Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making 
 appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for 
  other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
    (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the 
  Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; 
 and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
  consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
                                 Rules.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 22, 2019

   Mr. Morelle, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making 
 appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for 
  other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
    (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the 
  Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; 
 and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
  consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
                                 Rules.

    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 648) making 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for 
other purposes. 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. 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 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 Appropriations or their respective 
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 2.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 31) making 
further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The 
joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution 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 Appropriations or 
their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 3.  It shall be in order at any time through the legislative 
day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the 
House suspend the rules as though under 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. 4.  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 January 30, 2019, 
relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
                                                   House Calendar No. 4

116th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. RES. 61

                           [Report No. 116-4]

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

       Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 648) making 
 appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for 
  other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
    (H.J. Res. 31) making further continuing appropriations for the 
  Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; 
 and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
  consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
                                 Rules.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            January 22, 2019

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed