H.Res. 291 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee

1. 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 certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.

2. Applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of November 16, 2001, providing for the consideration or disposition of a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.

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RESOLUTION

Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of Friday, November 16, 2001, providing for consideration or disposition of a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.