HRES 370 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 370
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 268)
proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget
for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 28, 1990
Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. BARTON of Texas) introduced the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 268)
proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget
for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation.
  Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this resolution the House
  shall resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
  the Union for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 268)
  proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced
  budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability
  in the enactment of tax legislation, all points of order against the
  joint resolution and against its consideration are hereby waived, and
  the first reading of the joint resolution shall be dispensed with. After
  general debate, which shall be confined to the joint resolution and which
  shall not exceed four hours, to be equally divided and controlled by a
  proponent and opponent thereto, the joint resolution shall be considered
  for amendment under the five-minute rule. No amendment shall be in order
  to the joint resolution except the following, in the order specified: (1)
  amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration;
  and (2) the amendments in the nature of a substitute as listed below,
  to be considered in the order specified by the Member designated or his
  designee. Said amendments shall be debatable for not to exceed two hours
  each to be equally divided and controlled by the Member offering the
  amendment and a Member opposed thereto, shall not be subject to amendment,
  and shall be in order even if any previous amendments have been adopted:
  (a) an amendment by any Member which shall be the text of any comparable
  joint resolution as adopted by the Senate;
  (b) an amendment by Representative Brooks of Texas;
  (c) an amendment by Representative Barton of Texas; and
  (d) an amendment by Representative Stenholm of Texas.
If more than one of the amendments in the nature of a substitute made in
order by this resolution is adopted, only the last such amendment which
has been adopted shall be considered as having been finally adopted in the
Committee of the Whole and reported back to the House. The joint resolution
shall remain the pending business of the House until the final disposition
thereof, notwithstanding any intervening adjournments. At the conclusion of
the consideration of the joint resolution for amendment, the Committee shall
rise and report the joint resolution to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the joint resolution and any amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.