Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.

Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee before the legislative day of October 11, 1998, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment, conference report, or any amendment from conference in disagreement thereon) that: (1) makes general appropriations for FY 1999; or (2) includes provisions making continuing appropriations for FY 1999.

Makes it in order at any time before October 11, 1998, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least two hours before the motion is offered.