By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 479 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 479 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to commit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 1 hour.
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