Title: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S.J.Res. 68 (demanding the removal of unauthorized Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran), the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486 (Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act), and H.R. 6172 (USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020).
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020.
It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 22, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
Finally, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 23, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[H. Res. 891 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                  House Calendar No. 76
116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 891

                          [Report No. 116-415]

 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to 
   direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
 Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
    bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for 
historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving 
 institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to 
amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the 
production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2020

   Mr. McGovern, 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 joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to 
   direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
 Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
    bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for 
historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving 
 institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to 
amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the 
production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for 
                            other purposes.

    Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to 
direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
Congress. 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 
Foreign Affairs; and (2) one motion to commit.
    Sec. 2.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize 
mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and 
universities and other minority-serving institutions, with the Senate 
amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention 
of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee 
on the Judiciary or his designee that the House concur in the Senate 
amendment with each of the two amendments specified in section 4 of 
this resolution. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be 
considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or 
demand for division of the question except as specified in section 3 of 
this resolution.
    Sec. 3. (a) The question of adoption of the motion shall be divided 
between the two House amendments specified in section 4 of this 
resolution. The two portions of the divided question shall be 
considered in the order specified by the Chair.
    (b) Each portion of the divided question shall be debatable for one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Sec. 4.  The amendments referred to in the second and third 
sections of this resolution are as follows:
     (a) An amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
116-52.
    (b) An amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
116-53.
    Sec. 5.  If only one portion of the divided question is adopted, 
that portion shall be engrossed as an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486.
    Sec. 6.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of 
certain business records, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The 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. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary and the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and 
(2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
    Sec. 7.  On any legislative day during the period from March 13, 
2020, through March 22, 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 adjourned to meet 
at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I 
of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the 
adjournment.
    Sec. 8.  The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of 
the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 7 of this 
resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
    Sec. 9.  Each day during the period addressed by section 7 of this 
resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of 
clause 7 of rule XV.
    Sec. 10.  It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day 
of March 22, 2020, 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. 11.  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 March 23, 2020.
                                                  House Calendar No. 76

116th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                              H. RES. 891

                          [Report No. 116-415]

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                               RESOLUTION

 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to 
   direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
 Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
    bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for 
historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving 
 institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to 
amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the 
production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for 
                            other purposes.

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                             March 10, 2020

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed