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May 3, 2022
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 903 – Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of May 9, 2022, to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit a searchable electronic copy of the amendment, which should be provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel, via the Rules Committee’s website by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022. Please note that staff must be on the House network, either physically or remotely via virtual private network (VPN), in order to access the online submission form.
Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 117-40, showing the text of H.R. 903, as ordered reported by the Committee on Homeland Security, with modifications, which is available on the Rules Committee website.
Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Members should also check with the Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, Members should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian and the Committee on the Budget to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Ismail of the Committee staff at 202-225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
November 16, 2022
Members' Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for the 118th Congress
Dear Colleague:
As the Committee on Rules prepares for the 118th Congress, and in conformance with section 3(a) of House Resolution 8, I write to announce our semi-annual Members Day hearing where Members can be heard on their proposed changes to the standing rules of the House. The hearing will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 29, 2022. A formal announcement will follow.
Any Member wishing to testify at the hearing should complete this form by 5:00 PM EST on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Please make one submission per idea. All submissions will be made available to the Committee’s majority and minority staffs. Please note that staff must be on the House network, either physically or remotely via virtual private network (VPN), in order to access the online submission form.
If you have any questions, please contact the Committee majority at (202) 225-9091 or the Committee minority at (202) 225-9191.
We welcome your input and encourage you to bring your suggestions before the Committee.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules’ consideration of the following measure is postponed subject to the call of the Chair:
- H.R. 350—Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022
The Committee on Rules will still meet on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:
- S. 3522—Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- S. 3522—Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
- H.R. 350—Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022
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Members intending to join the proceeding virtually should notify the Committee’s majority staff as soon as possible in order to receive instructions for connecting via the Cisco WebEx platform.
