Announcements
September 27, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet as early as Monday, October 3, 2011 to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, which may require that amendments be printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration. In order to ensure that you are able to have your amendments considered, all amendments should be submitted for printing in the Congressional Record on or before the legislative day of Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Please visit the Rules Committee website (www.rules.house.gov) for additional information following committee action next week.
The bill was ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 21, 2011 and filed with the House on September 26th. Additionally, the text of the bill as ordered reported was made available electronically on the Rules Committee website on September 27, 2011. Members should draft their amendments to the bill as ordered reported. A more detailed description of the “pre-printing” process can be found 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 Stephen Cote of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
David Dreier
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 2250–EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
- H.R. 2681–Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
- H.R. 2608–Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
The Committee on Rules will also consider, as an emergency item, the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting, Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 9:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee will also consider, as an emergency item, the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
August 31, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of September 5th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1892, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
, which is available on the Rules Committee website.
Members should also be advised that the classified Schedule of Authorizations and the classified Annex accompanying the bill will be available for review by Members at the offices of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence beginning any time after the report is filed. It is important that Members keep in mind the requirements of clause 13 of rule XXIII, which only permit access to classified information by those Members of the House who have signed the oath provided for in the rule.
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
August 31, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of September 5th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools. The bill was ordered reported on July 22nd by the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Wednesday, September 7, 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 Education and the Workforce, 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 Lydia Calio of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
David Dreier
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, August 1, 2011 at 1:10 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following mesaure: