Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Key Points

• This resolution sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on four different topics. It decides how much time each side gets to speak and what changes can be made to the bills before a final vote.
• One bill aims to speed up mining projects for important minerals by including them in a law that fast tracks permits. This is intended to help the United States produce more of its own materials for things like batteries and electronics.
• Another bill would extend current rules meant to protect the North Atlantic right whale. These whales are endangered and the bill focuses on how long certain government protections for them will stay in place.
• A third bill would stop colleges from getting certain federal funds if they participate in boycotts against Israel. It also requires schools to prove they are not stopping students from taking part in study programs in Israel.
• The House will also vote on a statement that officially speaks out against socialism. The resolution also sets aside time to discuss a proposal to keep the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.

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