A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6799) to approve certain of the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to amend certain of them, and to make certain additional amendments to those rules.

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be order to move, clause 2 (1) (6) of rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6799) to approve certain of the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to amend certain of them, and to make certain additional amendments to those Rules. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that no amendment shall be in order to the bill except amendments offered by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary or germane amendments printed in the Congressional Record at least two calendar days prior to the start of consideration of said bill for amendment, but said amendments shall not be subject to amendment except those offered by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary.

Provides that it shall be in order to debate pending amendments or sections of the bill under the five-minute rule by the offering of pro forma amendments. States that at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.