H. Res. 730
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
September 28, 2023.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5692)
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year end-
ing September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. All points
of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except:
(1) 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit.
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EC. 2. During further consideration of the bill (H.R.
4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other
purposes, pursuant to House Resolution 723, the further 2
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amendment specified in section 3 shall be considered as
adopted.
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EC. 3. The amendments referred to in section 2 is as
follows:
(1) ‘‘On Page 10, line 19, after the dollar amount,
insert ‘‘(reduced by $300,000,000)’’; and
(2) ‘‘Strike section 8104.’’.
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EC. 4. During further consideration of the bill (H.R.
4367) making appropriations for the Department of Home-
land Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024,
and for other purposes, pursuant to House Resolution 723,
the further amendment specified in section 5 shall be consid-
ered as adopted.
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EC. 5. The amendment referred to in section 4 is as
follows:
‘‘Strike section 406 and strike section 407 and in-
sert SEC.lll. Notwithstanding the numerical limita-
tion set forth in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B)), the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the
Secretary of Labor, and upon determining that the
needs of American businesses cannot be satisfied during
fiscal year 2024 with United States workers who are
willing, qualified, and able to perform temporary non-
agricultural labor, may increase the total number of 3
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aliens who may receive a visa under section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) in such fiscal year above such
limitation by not more than the highest number of H–
2B nonimmigrants who participated in the H–2B re-
turning worker program in any fiscal year in which re-
turning workers were exempt from such numerical limi-
tation.’’.
Attest:
Clerk.