Mr. Speaker. yesterday the Rules Committee met to report a rule that would provide for sameday authority for any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules related to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the southern border. border security. and related immigration law through September 5. 2014. Additionally. the rule provides suspension authority through September 5. 2014. on the same topics. Mr. Speaker. this rule is very straightforward. It allows the House the maximum flexibility to deal with the crisis on the southern border during the district work period by providing both sameday and suspension authority through September 5. Any legislation considered during this time period would still need to go through the regular process. by either a rule for consideration by the Rules Committee or under the standard suspension process.
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