Announcements

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 830 and H.R. 836

Mar 8, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency** meeting today, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.in H-313 Capitol on the following measures:

 

**The emergency designation for this meeting was required under the Committee rules as certain documents from the Committee on Financial Services were not available within the time period specified by the Committee rules. 

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 830

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. 830, the FHA Refinance 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

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 662 and H.R. 4

Feb 25, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in H-313 Capitol on the following measures:
 

Meeting Annoucement for H.J Res. 44

Feb 25, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 Capitol on the following measure:

Meeting Annoucement for Senate Amendment to H.R. 514

Feb 15, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold an emergency meeting, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at  7:45 p.m. in H-313 the Capitol on the following measure:

 

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 1 and Committee Oversight Plan

Feb 11, 2011 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 the Capitol on the following measures:

  • Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the 112th Congress

 

And we are adding, as an emergency item, the following measure:

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 7

Feb 8, 2012 Announcement

February 8, 2012

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of February 13th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012.

 amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 11 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012.  Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. 

Rules Committee Print 112-14, which is posted on the Rules Committee website.  The Rules Committee Print largely reflects the text of H.R. 7, as reported by Transportation & Infrastructure, H.R. 3548, as reported by Energy & Commerce, H.R. 3864, as reported by Ways & Means, H.R. 3813, as reported by Oversight & Government Reform, and H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408 and H.R. 3410, as reported by Natural Resources.

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

 

Meeting Annoucement for Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the 112th Congress

Feb 11, 2011 Announcement

The Rules Committee has postponed the meeting originally scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00am subject to the call of the Chair (updated Feb 10 at 6:10pm):

*This meeting has been scheduled for Monday February 14, 2011 (updated Feb 11 at 7:15pm)

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 1

Feb 11, 2011 Announcement

February 11, 2011

Dear Colleague:
 
The Committee on Rules is scheduled to meet on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, which may require that amendments be printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration on the Floor.
 
The bill was introduced and made available electronically on the Rules Committee website on February 11, 2011. Members should draft their amendments to the bill as introduced. A basic guide on how to draft amendments to this measure 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 to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House. It is also recommended that if Members are proposing transfer amendments that they consult with the Committee on Appropriations to ensure that their amendments comply with clause 2(f) of Rule XXI.  If you have any questions, please contact myself or Adam Jarvis at x5-9191.
   
Sincerely,       
 
David Dreier

Meeting Annoucement for H.R. 514

Feb 9, 2011 Announcement

The Rules Committee will hold an emergency meeting today, Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in H-313 Capitol on the following measure:

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