Announcements

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 658

Mar 28, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure: 

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 471

Mar 28, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure: 

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 658

Mar 22, 2011 Announcement

March 22, 2011

Dear Colleague:

            The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 28th to grant a rule, which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. 

            Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the 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 log in form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.  Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the Rules Committee Print dated March 22, 2011, which is posted on the Rules Committee website. The Rules Committee Print consists of the text of H.R. 658, as reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, H.R. 970 as ordered reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and H.R. 1034 as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means, with certain other minor changes.

            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

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 471

Mar 22, 2011 Announcement

March 22, 2011

Dear Colleague:

            The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 28th to grant a rule, which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 471, the Scholarships for Opportunities and Results Act.  The bill was ordered reported on March 10th by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the committee filed its report with the House on March 17th.

            Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the 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 log-in form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, 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

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 1076

Mar 15, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in H-313 Capitol on the following measures: 

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 839 and H.R. 861

Mar 10, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in H-313 Capitol on the following measures:

 

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 861

Mar 10, 2011 Announcement

March 10, 2011

Dear Colleague:
 
            The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 14th to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 861, the NSP Termination Act.  The bill was ordered reported on March 9th by the Committee on Financial Services and is expected to file its report with the House on March 11th.
 
            Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the 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 log in form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 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 Financial Services, 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

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 839

Mar 10, 2011 Announcement

March 10, 2011

Dear Colleague:
 
            The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 14th to grant a rule, which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 839, The HAMP Termination Act of 2011.  The bill was ordered reported on March 9th by the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee is expected to file its report with the House on March 11th. 
 
            Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the 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 log in form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 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 Financial Services, 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 Stephen Cote of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
 
Sincerely,

DAVID DREIER

Emergency Meeting Announcement for H.J. Res. 48 & Views and Estimates

Mar 11, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 836

Mar 4, 2011 Announcement

March 4, 2011

Dear Colleague:
 
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet as early as Tuesday, March 8, 2011 to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 836, the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act, 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 Wednesday, March 9, 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 Financial Services on March 3, 2011 and made available electronically on the Rules Committee website on March 4, 2011. Members should draft their amendments to the bill as ordered reported.  Also, 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

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