Rules Resource for Appropriations Conference Report/Disaster Relief

Summary

H.R. 2055: This Conference Report provides FY 2012 funding for federal agencies under the remaining nine Appropriations bills, including: Defense, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Interior/Environment, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education, the Legislative Branch, Military Construction/Veterans Affairs, and State/Foreign Operations.

H.R. 3672: Makes appropriations for disaster relief requirements for FY 2012.

H.Con.Res 94: Directs the House Clerk to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672.

Type of Rule

Conference report rule (waiving points of order) for consideration of H.R. 2055. The rule also provides closed rules for both H.R. 3672 and H.Con.Res. 94. Reported by a vote of 7 yeas to 2 nays.

Amendments

No amendments were made in order.

Other Elements of the Rule

Debate Time: 


  • Conference report (H.R. 2055): Provides one hour of debate under the rule.
  • H.R. 3672: Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  • H.Con.Res 94: Provides 20 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  • The rule provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 16, 2011, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
  • Waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution through the legislative day of December 31, 2011, providing for consideration or disposition of any of the following measures: (1) a measure relating to expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) a measure relating the Medicare payment system for physicians; and (3) a measure relating to appropriations of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
  • Floor managers: Dreier/Slaughter

Floor Action Expected

The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor: December 16, 2011