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Chairman McGovern: McConnell is Flat-Out Wrong on the House's Remote Voting Procedure
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today issued the following statement in response to Senate Leader Mitch McConnell disputing the constitutionality of the House's remote voting rule and suggesting that the Senate may not accept bills passed under this procedure:
"Leader McConnell's comments are flat-out wrong.
On May 15, 2020, the House adopted House Resolution 965 to ensure Congress can continue legislating during COVID-19. The resolution provided for the temporary implementation of remote voting on the House Floor and virtual committee proceedings during a "covered period" designated by the Speaker after receiving a notification from the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the Attending Physician, that a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in effect.
Chairman McGovern Urges Passage Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
Ensures Congress Can Continue Legislating During the Coronavirus Pandemic
"Convening Congress must not turn into a super-spreader event"
Announcements
The Committee on Rules’ consideration of the following measure is postponed:
- H. Res. ____ - (H. Rept. 118-708) — Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken In Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Committee on Rules will still meet Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 1449 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
- H.R. 9495 – Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act [Rule Markup Only]
The Committee on Rules will also meet Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, the Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 9495 – Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act [Rule Markup Only]
**Please note: Consideration of H.R. 9495 will not begin before 4:35 PM ET.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 1449 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
- H. Res. ____ - (H. Rept. 118-708) — Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken In Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on Foreign Affairs
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 1449 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of November 18th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 1449.
If a Member wishes to offer an amendment for consideration, they 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 12:00 PM on Friday, November 15, 2024. 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.
Members should draft their amendments to the text of H.R. 1449, which is available on the Rules Committee website. Members are strongly advised to submit amendments by the deadline.
Members may not digitally edit HOLC PDFs prior to submission. If a Member must edit an HOLC draft prior to submission, please do so by printing, hand correcting, and scanning so it is clear there is a non-HOLC change. Members are still urged to re-submit any such hand revision upon receipt of an updated formal draft from HOLC.
Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Additionally, Members should consult 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 Shepard of the Committee staff at Eric.Shepard@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Michael Burgess
Chairman
House Committee on Rules
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 4278 - Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of November 18th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 4278.
If a Member wishes to offer an amendment for consideration, they 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 12:00 PM on Friday, November 15, 2024. 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.
Members should draft their amendments to the text of H.R. 4278, which is available on the Rules Committee website. Members are strongly advised to submit amendments by the deadline.
Members may not digitally edit HOLC PDFs prior to submission. If a Member must edit an HOLC draft prior to submission, please do so by printing, hand correcting, and scanning so it is clear there is a non-HOLC change. Members are still urged to re-submit any such hand revision upon receipt of an updated formal draft from HOLC.
Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Additionally, Members should consult 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 Ashlee Bierworth of the Committee staff at Ashlee.Bierworth@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Michael Burgess
Chairman
House Committee on Rules
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