Nancy Pelosi: “I do have a question to follow up on the distinguished gentleman's point of order, and that is, almost the same language…”

“I do have a question to follow up on the distinguished gentleman's point of order, and that is, almost the same language was contained in the supplemental that passed the House a few weeks ago, and I do not know why the criteria that he establishes here for my amendment would not have then applied then and if that, in fact, does not serve as a model for us now. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order. The Chair finds that this amendment includes language imparting direction to the President. The amendment, therefore, constitutes legislation in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The point of order is sustained, and the amendment is not in order. Amendment Offered by Mr. Doggett”