Bill > HRes609

This Resolution establishes the rules for considering two bills in the House of Representatives: H.R. 3442, which aims to improve accountability for the U.S. debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and H.R. 3293, which seeks to enhance accountability in federal funding for scientific research to ensure it serves the national interest. For both bills, the Speaker can bring them up for debate in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, waiving points of order against their consideration and dispensing with the first reading. General debate for each bill will be limited to one hour, equally divided between the majority and minority party leaders of the relevant committees (Ways and Means for H.R. 3442 and Science, Space, and Technology for H.R. 3293). Following general debate, amendments will be considered under the "five-minute rule," meaning only amendments specifically listed in the Rules Committee's report will be allowed, and these amendments will have limited debate, cannot be further amended, and will have all points of order against them waived. After all amendments are considered, the Committee will report the bill back to the House, and the previous question will be considered ordered for final passage, with only one motion to recommit allowed.