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February 7, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.J.Res. 37 – Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of February 11 to grant a structured rule for H.J.Res. 37 – Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. Due to the privileged nature of the resolution in the Senate, the Committee on Rules expects to make in order only a limited number of amendments for floor consideration.
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. Members must also submit 20 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-4 which contains the text of H.J.Res. 37, as ordered reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 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 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 840—Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
- H. Res. 86—Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.
January 30, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 840 – Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of February 4 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 840 – Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act.
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. Members must also submit 20 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-3 which contains the text of H.R. 840, as introduced, and 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 Eric Delaney of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
