Speaker. I wat I Ilank my IIleague. the gentluwoilan fromi Nol.h Carolina for yielding ti1e the time. Tils rule will allow a debal.e on H.R. 2578. which is a bill to extend the visa waiver pilot program. As my colleague has described. this rule providee 1 hour of general debate. to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority membar of Olhe Committee on the Judiciary. Under this rule. amenlnents wilI be allowed under Lte 5minute rule. which Is the normal amending process in the House. provided that amendments have been previously printed in the CONThe bill extends for 2 years the visa walver pilot program started in 1900 and said to expire April 30. 1990. Under the proram. tourists and bualnes travelers front son countriuis can come to the United States fur up to 90 days without a visa. E3 1430 he program Is intended primarily to assist the U.S. tourism Industry. The hill is fairly easy to understand.