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The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
- First Quarter Committee Activity Report for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress
- Population of subcommittees of the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
June 14, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 20th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2021, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf activities. The bill was ordered reported on June 2nd by the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the Rules Committee’s website. Members must also submit 30 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 5 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact myself or Jenny Gorski of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER