Bill > HRes287

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering two specific bills in the House of Representatives: H.R. 2577, which deals with funding for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and H.R. 2578, which covers appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science for the same fiscal year. It allows the Speaker to bring these bills before the House for debate and amendment, waiving certain procedural objections and limiting general debate to one hour per bill, equally divided between the majority and minority parties. Amendments will generally be debated for 10 minutes, with specific allowances for pro forma amendments by the Appropriations Committee leadership for the purpose of debate, and the Speaker can prioritize amendments already printed in the Congressional Record. Once debate and amendments are complete, the House will vote on final passage of each bill, with only one opportunity for a motion to recommit.