Bill > HRes585

This Resolution sets forth the rules for considering two important bills in the House of Representatives. First, it allows for the consideration of H.B. 4660, which makes appropriations, meaning it allocates money, for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Second, it provides for the consideration of H.B. 4435, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense's military activities and construction, and sets personnel levels for fiscal year 2015. For both bills, the Resolution streamlines the legislative process by allowing the Speaker to bring them up for debate and amendment in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, waiving certain procedural objections, limiting debate time, and establishing specific procedures for how amendments will be considered and voted upon, ultimately aiming to move these appropriations and authorization bills towards final passage.