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Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Rule to Fulfill Our Responsibilities at Home and Abroad
Advances legislation to create clean energy jobs in America and stand up for human rights abroad
**Video of his remarks is available here**
Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Bill to Reverse the Trump Administration's Sabotage of the Postal Service
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today issued the following statement after House Republicans' lawsuit attempting to block remote voting by proxy during the coronavirus pandemic was dismissed in District Court:
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The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3724 – Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 [End Woke Higher Education Act]
- H.R. 4790 – Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits Act of 2023 [Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act]
- H.R. 5179 – Anti-BDS Labeling Act
- H.R. 5339 – RETIRE Act [Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act]
- H.R. 5717 – No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.R. 7909 – Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
- H.J. Res. 136 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles".
The Committee on Rules will meet Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following:
- Member Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for the 119th Congress
- Dear Colleague (sent September 9, 2024)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Member Day Hearing on Proposed Rules Changes for the 119th Congress
Dear Colleague:
As the Committee on Rules prepares for the 119th Congress, I wanted to inform members of an important hearing my committee will be holding. As we have done in previous Congresses, the Committee on Rules will hold a Member Day hearing at 10:00 AM onThursday, September 19th, 2024 in H-313, The Capitol regarding proposed changes to the standing rules of the House.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive input from Members about possible improvements to the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress. I welcome your input and encourage you to bring your suggestions before the Committee.
Any Member wishing to testify should complete this form by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. I also ask that you submit a short summary of your proposal and any legislative text that may be available with your request to testify. Please make one submission per idea. All submissions will be made available to the Committee’s majority and minority staffs. Please note that staff must be on the House network, either physically or remotely via virtual private network (VPN), in order to access the online submission form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Staff Director, Jennifer Belair, at Jennifer.Belair@mail.house.gov, or at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Michael Burgess
Chairman
House Committee on Rules
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