Announcements
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 849 — Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 2936 — Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of October 30th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017.
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 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 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017. 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 115-36, which contains the text of H.R. 2936 as reported by the Committee on Agriculture 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 myself or Alec Davis of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 71 — Concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
*Please note: While this item is considered an emergency, it has been publicly available since its posting on October 20, 2017.
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of October 23rd to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 732, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017.
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 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 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017. 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 reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 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 myself or Karas Gross of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of October 23rd to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 469, the Sunshi for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017.
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 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 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to Rules Committee Print 115-34, which contains the text of H.R. 469 and H.R. 1096 as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary; and H.R. 4070, as introduced, 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 myself or Karas Gross of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- S. 585 — Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of October 9th, to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of S. 585, the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017.
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 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 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text the bill, as passed by the Senate, 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 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 myself or Annie Minkler of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of October 9th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act.
Please note amendments already submitted do not need to be resubmitted.
Any Member wishing to offer a new 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 by 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Please see the previous notice for submission instructions.
If you have any questions, please contact myself or Nate Blake of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS
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Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of July 17th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2997, 21st Century AIRR 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 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 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to Rules Committee Print 115-25, which contains the text of H.R. 2997, as ordered reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 myself or Annie Minkler of the Committee staff at 225-9191.
Sincerely,
PETE SESSIONS