Bill > HRes566

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering H.R. 1837, a bill aimed at addressing water issues on the San Joaquin River. It allows the Speaker of the House to bring the bill to the floor for debate and amendment. Key provisions include limiting general debate to one hour, equally divided between the majority and minority parties on the Natural Resources Committee, and allowing amendments to be considered under a "five-minute rule" after general debate. Importantly, the resolution waives all points of order against the consideration of the bill and a specific substitute amendment, meaning procedural objections that might normally block or delay a bill are set aside. It also specifies that only certain pre-approved amendments, detailed in a report from the Rules Committee, will be allowed, and these amendments will have strict debate limits and cannot be further amended. Finally, the resolution sets the stage for a final vote on the bill after all amendments are considered, with a single opportunity for a motion to recommit (send the bill back to committee) before the final vote.