Chris Van Hollen: “I am looking over the rule that was passed late last night, and my reading of the rule indicates that that there was a…”

“I am looking over the rule that was passed late last night, and my reading of the rule indicates that that there was a change in the standing rules of the House. Mr. Speaker, I would like some parliamentary clarification on that provision. If you look at the resolution in section 4, it says, ``Any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.R. 5021''--that is the transportation-related bill--``may be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee.'' Now, I am looking at the standing rules of the House, Mr. Speaker, and the standing rules of the House provide that ``when the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or resolution with House or Senate amendments, a motion to dispose of any amendment shall be privileged.'' My question is: Doesn't ``privileged'' mean available to any Member of the House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is asking the Chair to interpret the pending resolution, and that provision will not be interpreted by the Chair while it is under consideration.”