Media

March 21, 2012

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 26th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3309, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012. The bill was reported by the Committee on Energy & Commerce on March 19, 2012.

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 10 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012.  Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.  Members should draft their amendments to the bill as reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

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 Lydia Calio of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.

Sincerely,

DAVID DREIER