A resolution providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 259) to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the requirement that committee proceedings be held in open session.

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 259) to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the requirement that committee proceedings be held in open session.

Provides that after general debate, which shall be confined to the resolution and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules, the resolution shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule.

Stipulates that at the conclusion of the consideration of the resolution for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.