Announcements
March 14, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 7 – Paycheck Fairness Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of March 25, 2019, to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 7 – Paycheck Fairness 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 explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 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 116-8, which contains the text of H.R. 7, as ordered reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, 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
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H. Con. Res. 24—Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 1—For the People Act of 2019
February 26, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 1 – For the People Act of 2019
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of March 4, 2019, to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1 – For the People 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 explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 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 116-7, which contains the text of H.R. 1, as ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration with modification, 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 Matt Price and Eric Delaney of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
The Committee on Rules will also meet on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.J. Res. 46 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
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The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
- H.R. 1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Due to the severe weather conditions expected tomorrow, the amendment deadline for H.R. 8 has been extended until 12:00pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
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February 14, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of February 25 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 8 – Bipartisan Background Checks 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 explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 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 116-5 which contains the text of H.R. 8, as reported, 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 Eric Delaney of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Due to the severe weather conditions expected tomorrow, the amendment deadline for H.R. 1112 has been extended until 12:00pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
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February 14, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 1112–Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of February 25 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks 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 explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 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 116-6 which contains the text of H.R. 1112, as reported, 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 Eric Delaney of the Committee staff at 225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
The Committee on Rules will meet on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- Conference Report to accompany H.J. Res. 31 — Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. [Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019]
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.J. Res. 37—Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.