2014 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress (Sections 1 - 6654)
Chapter 17A - Congressional Budget and Fiscal Operations (Sections 621 - 665e)
Subchapter II - Fiscal Procedures (Sections 651 - 658g)
Part B - Federal Mandates (Sections 658 - 658g)
Sec. 658e - Provisions relating to House of Representatives

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 17A - CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - FISCAL PROCEDURES
Part B - Federal Mandates
Sec. 658e - Provisions relating to House of Representatives
Containssection 658e
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 93-344, title IV, §426, as added Pub. L. 104-4, title I, §101(a)(2), Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 59.
Statutes at Large Reference109 Stat. 59
Public and Private LawPublic Law 93-344, Public Law 104-4

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2 U.S.C. § 658e (2014)
§658e. Provisions relating to House of Representatives(a) Enforcement in House of Representatives

It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider a rule or order that waives the application of section 658d of this title.

(b) Disposition of points of order(1) Application to House of Representatives

This subsection shall apply only to the House of Representatives.

(2) Threshold burden

In order to be cognizable by the Chair, a point of order under section 658d of this title or subsection (a) of this section must specify the precise language on which it is premised.

(3) Question of consideration

As disposition of points of order under section 658d of this title or subsection (a) of this section, the Chair shall put the question of consideration with respect to the proposition that is the subject of the points of order.

(4) Debate and intervening motions

A question of consideration under this section shall be debatable for 10 minutes by each Member initiating a point of order and for 10 minutes by an opponent on each point of order, but shall otherwise be decided without intervening motion except one that the House adjourn or that the Committee of the Whole rise, as the case may be.

(5) Effect on amendment in order as original text

The disposition of the question of consideration under this subsection with respect to a bill or joint resolution shall be considered also to determine the question of consideration under this subsection with respect to an amendment made in order as original text.

(Pub. L. 93–344, title IV, §426, as added Pub. L. 104–4, title I, §101(a)(2), Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 59.)

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