Emergency Meeting Announcement for S. 627

The Rules Committee will hold an emergency hearing today, Friday, July 29, 2011, at 12:50 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol for further consideration of the following measure:

S. 627 - Faster FOIA Act of 2011 (Budget Control Act of 2011)

Rules Committee Hearing on S. 627 - Further Consideration

Rules Resource for the Budget Control Act of 2011 - Further Consideration

Emergency Meeting Announcement for H. Res. 382

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:

H. Res. 382 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Rules Committee Hearing on H. Res. 382

H. Res. 382 - Waiving clause 6(a) of Rule XIII (requiring 2/3 vote to consider rule same day reported from Rules Comm)

Rule Information for H. Res. 382

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

FLOOR ACTION ON H.RES. 382:
Adopted by record vote of 236-186, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 237-185 on Friday, July 29, 2011.

MANAGERS: Sessions/Polis

Read more about H. Res. 382 - Waiving clause 6(a) of Rule XIII (requiring 2/3 vote to consider rule same day reported from Rules Comm)

Reconvening time for S. 627

The Rules Committee will reconvene its hearing Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at either 7:30 p.m. or after the last floor vote (whichever comes later) in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:

S. 627 - Faster FOIA Act of 2011 (Budget Control Act of 2011)

Rules Committee Hearing on S. 627

Rules Resource for the Budget Control Act of 2011

The Budget Control Act of 2011 will cut and cap federal spending, require a vote on a balanced budget constitutional amendment, meet existing commitments, and facilitate the enactment of a bipartisan plan to reduce the national deficit.

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 2587 and S. 627

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:

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