HRES-1370 : Still Just a Bill

This resolution (H. Res. 1370) sets the rules for the House of Representatives to consider two appropriations bills for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025:

• H.R. 8997: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies.
• H.R. 8998: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies.

Key provisions of the resolution include:

• Waiving points of order against the consideration of both bills and against specific provisions within them.
• Adopting a substitute amendment for each bill (Rules Committee Print 118-42 for H.R. 8997 and Rules Committee Print 118-41 for H.R. 8998) that will be considered as the base text for further amendments.
• Limiting further amendments to those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, en bloc amendments offered by the chair of the Appropriations Committee, and pro forma amendments for debate.
• Specifying the order and time for debate for the amendments printed in the Committee on Rules report.
• Allowing the chair of the Appropriations Committee to offer en bloc amendments consisting of amendments printed in the Committee on Rules report.
• Permitting the chair and ranking minority member of the Appropriations Committee to offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each for the purpose of debate.
• Ordering the previous question on each bill after amendments are considered, with the exception of one motion to recommit.

In essence, this resolution streamlines the process for debating and amending these two appropriations bills in the House of Representatives.