Resolved, that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 988) to reform the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the committees of the House of Representatives.

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Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 988) to reform the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the committees of the House of Representatives by amending rules X and XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the resolution and shall continue not to exceed four hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Select Committee on Committees, the resolution shall be read for amendment under the five-miniute rule. Stipulates that immediately after the reading of the first paragraph of H.Res. 988, it shall be in order to consider the text of the resolution H.Res. 1248 if offered as an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.Res. 988. Requires that, at the conclusion of the consideration of H. Res. 988 for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the resolution or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by this resolution. Provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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