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Jan 9, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — On the House Floor today, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) led passage of a rule to consider a series of four appropriations bills to end the Trump Shutdown and urged the Senate to act.

Jan 8, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) tonight advanced the bipartisan Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Financial Services-General Government, and Interior-Environment Appropriations bills to the House Floor to end the Trump Shutdown ahead of the president’s address tonight.

Jan 4, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC —Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today welcomed new members appointed to the committee for the 116th Congress. Four members were appointed this morning, including Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25), and Rep. Donna E. Shalala (FL-27).

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Announcements

May 11, 2023 Announcement

The Committee on Rules will also meet on Monday, May 15, 2023 in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:

  • H. Con. Res. 40 - Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies

**Please note: Consideration of H. Con. Res. 40 will not begin before 8:30 PM ET.

The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.R. 2494 – POLICE Act of 2023
  • H.R. 3091 – Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
May 10, 2023 Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 2494 – POLICE Act of 2023

Dear Colleague:                  

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 15th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 2494.

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 10:00 AM on Monday, May 15, 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 118-4, 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 Emily Ackerman of the Committee staff at Emily.Ackerman@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.

Sincerely,

Tom Cole

Chairman

May 10, 2023 Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 3091 – Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

Dear Colleague:                  

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 15th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 3091.

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 10:00 AM on Monday, May 15, 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 118-5, 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 Emily Ackerman of the Committee staff at Emily.Ackerman@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.

Sincerely,

Tom Cole

Chairman

House Committee on Rules

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