John Shaw: “Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman. I raise a point of order against the amendment on the grounds that this amendment violates…”

“Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman. I raise a point of order against the amendment on the grounds that this amendment violates clause 5(a) of the House rule XXI because it is a tariff legislation not reported by a committee with jurisdiction over revenue measures. The countervailing duty law provides special treatment to the World Trade Organization members. This amendment would impact Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization and thus impact the tariff treatment of Russia under the countervailing duty law in the Tariff Act of 1930. The rule referred to is very specific that that is reserved to the House Ways and Means Committee, and the second portion of that rule provides, for purposes of this paragraph, a tax or tariff measure includes an amendment proposing a limitation on funds in a general appropriation of a fund for administration of a tax or tariff. I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Are there other Members desiring to be heard on the point of order? If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. The gentleman from Florida raises a point of order against the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California on the ground that it violates clause 5(a) of rule XXI.…”