Announcements

Jan 8, 2015 Announcement

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of January 12th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015.

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, January 12, 2015 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 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 Karas Pattison of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely, 

PETE SESSIONS

Jan 6, 2015 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will hold its organizational meeting for the 114th Congress tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM in H-313 the Capitol.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Additionally, the Committee on Rules will meet immediately following the organizational meeting on the following measures: 

*A formal notice will follow. 

Dec 9, 2014 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet today, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 4:30 PM in H-313 the Capitol on the following emergency measure:

Dec 2, 2014 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following emergency items: 

UPDATE: This hearing will now begin at the beginning of the last vote of the upcoming series that is scheduled to begin at 2:45 PM. 

Dec 1, 2014 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following emergency measures: 

Nov 10, 2014 Announcement

Dear Colleague:                                                   

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of November 17th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013.

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, November 17, 2014 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. 1422, as reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, which is posted 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 Towner French of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely,

PETE SESSIONS

Nov 10, 2014 Announcement

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of November 17th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing 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 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014.  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 Energy and Commerce, 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 Pattison of the Committee staff at 225-9191.

Sincerely,

PETE SESSIONS

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