Jeb Hensarling: “The resolution before the House is H. Res. 450 which, as I understand it, would establish the rule for debate on this…”

“The resolution before the House is H. Res. 450 which, as I understand it, would establish the rule for debate on this Ex-Im reauthorization bill, that it does not make in order any amendments. The closed rule means that in addition to not having any debate on the rule--since all time has now been yielded back, with no other Member having a chance to speak--Members have been denied their chance to participate in that part of the process. My parliamentary inquiry is whether there is any way, at this juncture, for Members to amend the resolution, H. Res. 450, to give Members an opportunity to offer amendments to the underlying Ex-Im reauthorization bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair was about to put the question on ordering the previous question. If the motion for the previous question was rejected, there would be a potential for further debate on, or amendment to, House Resolution 450.”