Announcements
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 205 — Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
- H.R. 1146 — Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
- H.R. 1941 — Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
September 3, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 1941 – Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 9 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1941 – Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit a searchable electronic copy of the amendment, which should be provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel, via the Rules Committee’s website. Members must also submit 20 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief factual summary of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-31 which contains the text of H.R. 1941, as reported by the Committee on Natural Resources, with modifications, and 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 Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, Members should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian and the Committee on the Budget to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Ismail of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
September 3, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 1146 – Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 9 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1146 – Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit a searchable electronic copy of the amendment, which should be provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel, via the Rules Committee’s website. Members must also submit 20 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief factual summary of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-30 which contains the text of H.R. 1146, as reported by the Committee on Natural Resources, with modifications, and 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 Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, Members should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian and the Committee on the Budget to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact Rose Laughlin of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
September 3, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 205 – Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 9 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 205 – Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit a searchable electronic copy of the amendment, which should be provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel, via the Rules Committee’s website. Members must also submit 20 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief factual summary of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of Rules Committee Print 116-29 which contains the text of H.R. 205, as reported by the Committee on Natural Resources, with modifications, and 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 Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, Members should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian and the Committee on the Budget to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Price of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will also meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. 549—Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
The Committee on Rules will also meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. 3877—Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 2203—Homeland Security Improvement Act
The Committee on Rules will also meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. ___—Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 2203—Homeland Security Improvement Act
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 2203—Homeland Security Improvement Act
The Committee on Rules will reconvene at 9:15 PM. At that time, the Committee will consider the following additional emergency measure:
- H. Res. 489—Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3494—Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
- H.R. 582—Raise the Wage Act
- H. Res. ___ (H. Rept. 116-125)—Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3494—Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
- H.R. 582—Raise the Wage Act
- H. Res. ___ (H. Rept. 116-125)—Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform