[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 601 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 601
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
August 24, 2021.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965
to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions
are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All
points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on
any further 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 the Judiciary or their respective
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. The chair of the Committee on the Judiciary may insert in the
Congressional Record not later than August 24, 2021, such material as he may
deem explanatory of H.R. 4.
Sec. 3. (a) Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-aid
highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes,
with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without
intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee that the House
concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be
considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without
intervening motion.
(b) On the legislative day of September 27, 2021, the House shall consider
in the House the motion referred to in subsection (a) if not offered prior to
such legislative day. A motion considered pursuant to this subsection shall be
considered as though offered pursuant to subsection (a).
Sec. 4. Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 is hereby adopted.
Sec. 5. Rule XXVIII shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the
House of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
Sec. 6. House Resolution 594 and House Resolution 600 are laid on the
table.
Attest:
Clerk.