H.R. 1735-NDAA [general debate], H.R. 2048-USA FREEDOM Act, H.R. 36-Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

House of Representatives Committee on Rules sent this bulletin at 05/12/2015 09:27 PM EDT

Summary of Today’s Rules Committee Hearing:  For Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2015

CONTACT: Jill Shatzen Kerr, Sarah Minkel
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H.R. 1735—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [General Debate]

H.R. 2048—USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

H.R. 36—Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

H.R. 1735: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.

H.R. 2048: A bill to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes.

H.R. 36: A bill to prohibit abortions - with limited exceptions - after the point at which scientific evidence shows that an unborn child can feel pain.

Provides H.R. 1735 a general debate rule (providing only a period of general debate), and provides both H.R. 2048 and H.R. 36 a closed rule (not making amendments in order) for consideration on the House floor. Reported by a recorded vote of 8 yeas to 3 nays.
  • Debate time - H.R. 1735: Provides one hour of debate controlled by the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Debate time - H.R. 2048: Provides one hour of debate controlled by the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Provides that the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted.
  • Debate time - H.R. 36: Provides one hour of debate controlled by the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Provides that the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted.
  • Provides  H.R. 2048 and H.R. 36 each one motion to recommit. 
  • The rule provides that at any time on the legislative day of May 14 or May 15, 2015 the Speaker may suspend the rules. 
  • Floor managers: Foxx/Slaughter

The rule is expected to be debated on the floor: May 13, 2015.