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The Committee on Rules will reconvene Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3521 — Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
- H.R. 3581 — Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2012
February 1, 2012
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of February 6th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2011. The bill was ordered reported on January 24th by the Committee on the Budget.
amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 11 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.
Rules Committee Print 112-13, dated February 1, 2012, which is available on the Rules Committee website. The Rules Committee Print reflects the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on the Budget.
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 Adam Jarvis of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER
February 1, 2012
Dear Colleague:
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 11 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.
Members should draft their amendments to the Rules Committee Print 112-12 dated February 1, 2012, which is posted on the Rules Committee website. The Rules Committee Print combines the text of H.R. 3521, reported by the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Rules.
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 Stephen Cote of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER