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Oct 28, 2019 Press Release

McGovern will introduce the resolution tomorrow, which will be marked up in the Rules Committee the following day

Oct 4, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today condemned a bill introduced by Congressmen Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Mark Meadows (R-NC) that would give the House of Representatives increased ability to meddle in local District of Columbia affairs. H.R. 4445 would double the Congressional review period for legislation passed by the D.C.

Sep 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Chairman of the Rules Committee’s Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, announced a subcommittee hearing discussing ways to increase community resilience and the impacts that natural disasters have on the budget process on Tuesday, September 24th at 2:45PM (EDT) in H-313, the Capitol. As once-

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Announcements

Jun 15, 2023 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.R. 3799 - CHOICE Arrangement Act
  • H. Res. 461 - Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
  • H.R. 3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 
Jun 13, 2023 Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 3799 – CHOICE Arrangement Act

Dear Colleague:                  

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 19th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 3799.

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, June 16, 2023.  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 Rules Committee Print 118-9, 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 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 Steve Waskiewicz of the Committee staff at Steve.Waskiewicz@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.

Sincerely,

Tom Cole

Chairman

House Committee on Rules

Jun 8, 2023 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, June 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.J. Res. 44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached Stabilizing Braces
  • H.R. 277 – REINS Act of 2023 [Rule Markup Only]
  • H.R. 288 – Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 [Rule Markup Only]
  • H.R. 1615 – Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act [Rule Markup Only]
  • H.R. 1640 – Save Our Stoves Act [Rule Markup Only]

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