124 STAT. 501 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 resolution described in paragraph (1), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution to be made, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint reso- lution) are waived, except for points of order under the Congressional Budget act of 1974 or under budget resolutions pursuant to that Act. The motion is not debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of. ‘‘(ii) DEBATE LIMITATION.—In the Senate, consider- ation of the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority leader and the minority leader, or their designees. A motion fur- ther to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. ‘‘(iii) PASSAGE.—In the Senate, immediately fol- lowing the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in paragraph (1), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accord- ance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall occur. ‘‘(iv) APPEALS.—Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be decided without debate. ‘‘(D) OTHER HOUSE ACTS FIRST.—If, before the passage by 1 House of a joint resolution of that House described in paragraph (1), that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described in paragraph (1), then the following procedures shall apply: ‘‘(i) The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee. ‘‘(ii) With respect to a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) of the House receiving the joint resolu- tion— ‘‘(I) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but ‘‘(II) the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House. ‘‘(E) EXCLUDED DAYS.—For purposes of determining the period specified in subparagraph (B), there shall be excluded any days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress. Applicability.
