[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 539 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 539

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 1, 2015.
    Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker 
may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy 
and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, 
and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other 
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be 
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. After general debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise 
without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except 
pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
    Sec. 2.  Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider 
in the House any joint resolution specified in section 3 of this resolution. All 
points of order against consideration of each such joint resolution are waived. 
Each such joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in each such joint resolution are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to commit.
    Sec. 3.  The joint resolutions referred to in section 2 of this resolution 
are as follows:
     (a) The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted 
by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Standards of Performance 
for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary 
Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units''.
    (b) The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted 
by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Carbon Pollution Emission 
Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units''.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.