Bill > HRes723

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering several appropriations bills in the House of Representatives for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Specifically, it outlines the process for debating and amending H.R. 4365 (Department of Defense), H.R. 4367 (Department of Homeland Security), H.R. 4665 (Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs), and H.R. 4368 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies). The resolution allows the Speaker to bring these bills to the floor for consideration in the Committee of the Whole, a procedural step where amendments are debated. It waives certain procedural objections that could delay or block consideration of the bills and limits general debate to one hour for each bill. Crucially, it specifies that only amendments pre-selected by the Rules Committee, or certain "en bloc" (grouped) amendments, or "pro forma" (for debate purposes) amendments can be offered, thereby streamlining the amendment process. The resolution also states that specific amendments for H.R. 4665 and H.R. 4368 are considered adopted without a vote. Finally, it includes a provision delaying the transmission of H.R. 4367 to the Senate until another bill, H.R. 2, becomes law.