Announcements

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 5620

Jul 6, 2016 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                          

     The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of July 11th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of 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’swebsite. Members must also submit 30 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment submission formto the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitolby 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016.  Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.  Members should draft their amendments to the text of H.R. 5620 as introduced, 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 Alec Davis of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely,

PETE SESSIONS

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 5538

Jun 30, 2016 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                          

The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of July 11th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 5538, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.

I am committed to a structured process that allows for ample debate, while ensuring we can deliver to the American People the legislative solutions they deserve.

To that end, 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 submission form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016.  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 Appropriations, 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 Nate Blake of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely,

PETE SESSIONS

Meeting Announcement for S. 2943

Jul 1, 2016 Announcement

The Committee will now meet tonight, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 8:00 PM in H-313 on the following previously-scheduled measure: 

  • S. 2943—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

 

The Committee will also meet on the following emergency item: 

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The hearing on S. 2943 was originally scheduled for July 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM before being rescheduled. 

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 4361 and H.R. 5611

Jun 30, 2016 Announcement

Consideration of the following measure has been postponed subject to the call of the chair: 

Please Note:  The Committee will meet on H.R. 4361 as scheduled.  

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The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures: 

  • H.R. 4361—Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016 
  • H.R. 5611—Homeland Safety and Security Act

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 4361

Jun 15, 2016 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                   

The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of July 4th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 4361, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016.

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, July 5, 2016.  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 114-59, which shows text based on H.R. 4361 as reported, H.R. 901, H.R. 3023, H.R. 4358, H.R. 4392, and H.R. 4921 as reported, and H.R. 4612 as reported with modifications; all by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

Meeting Announcement for conference report to accompany H.R. 2577

Jun 22, 2016 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet today, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11:15 PM on the following emergency item: 

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 4768

Jun 17, 2016 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1:30 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure: 

  • H.R. 4768—Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 1270 and H.R. 5485

Jun 17, 2016 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.R. 1270—Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
  • H.R. 5485—Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 4768

Jun 15, 2016 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                   

The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of June 20th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016.

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, June 21, 2016.  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 Alec Davis of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely, 

PETE SESSIONS

Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 5485

Jun 16, 2016 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                          

The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of June 20th to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017.

I am committed to a structured process that allows for ample debate, while ensuring we can deliver to the American People the legislative solutions they deserve.

To that end, 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 submission form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016.  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 Appropriations, 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 Nate Blake of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely, 

PETE SESSIONS

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