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This Resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider a conference report, which is a final version of a bill agreed upon by both the House and the Senate, for H.B. 1540. This bill is important because it authorizes funding for the Department of Defense's military activities, military construction projects, and defense activities of the Department of Energy for the fiscal year 2012, and also sets the number of military personnel for that year. The Resolution waives all objections that could prevent the conference report from being considered or voted on, states that the report will be considered as read without needing to be read aloud, and limits debate to one hour, with only one opportunity to send the report back for changes if applicable. Additionally, it outlines procedures for legislative proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, to January 16, 2012, allowing the Speaker to schedule votes on suspending rules for measures made available to members the day before, and permitting the Speaker to adjourn the House and appoint members to act as Chair during this period.