Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 108th Congress as the Rules for the 109th Congress, with amendments regarding: (1) establishment of a standing Committee on Homeland Security; (2) modification of the jurisdiction of the Committees on the Judiciary, on Transportation and Infrastructure, and on Ways and Means; (3) the Committee on Homeland Security special oversight functions; (4) adoption of committee oversight plans; (5) composition of the Budget Committee; (5) tenure of the chairman of the Committee on Rules; (6) motions to recess subject to the call of the chair; (7) privileged motions by the chairman to go to conference; (8) suspension of the rules on Wednesdays; (9) repeal of the Corrections Calendar; (10) remarks in debate (which may include references to the Senate or its Members); (11) voting and quorum calls during catastrophic circumstances; (12) postponement of certain proceedings; (13) use of campaign funds to pay for certain official expenses; (14) use of the frank for mass mailings less than 90 days before an election; (15) the gift rule on officially connected travel; and (16) procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Contin…