Bill > HRes838

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering three important bills in the House of Representatives: H.R. 4821, which makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies; H.R. 4820, which makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies; and H.R. 6126, which provides emergency supplemental appropriations for Israel. For H.R. 4821 and H.R. 4820, the Resolution allows the Speaker to bring them up for consideration, waives all objections to their consideration and to specific provisions within them, limits general debate to one hour, and sets strict rules for amendments, generally only allowing those pre-selected by the Rules Committee or offered en bloc (as a package) by the Appropriations Committee leadership. It also permits a limited number of pro forma amendments for debate purposes. Finally, the Resolution allows for the consideration of H.R. 6126, waiving objections and setting a limited debate time and one motion to recommit before final passage. The "five-minute rule" refers to a standard procedure where amendments are debated for five minutes each. "Points of order" are procedural objections that can halt debate or prevent a bill or amendment from being considered. "Appropriations" refers to the process of allocating government funds. "Fiscal year" is the 12-month period for which the government budgets, ending on September 30th. "Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union" is a procedural step where the House meets as a committee to consider legislation, allowing for more flexible debate and amendment rules.