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February 17, 2012
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of February 27th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2117, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. The bill was ordered reported, as amended, on June 15, 2011, by the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description 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 11 a.m. on Monday, February 27th. 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 ordered reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office 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 extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER
UPDATED on 11/01/2011 at 9:37 AM
The Committee on Rules meeting scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol to complete consideration of the following measure has been POSTPONED subject to the call of the chair:
- H.R. 7 — American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
UPDATED on 02/14/2012 at 11:16 PM
The Rules Committee will reconvene tomorrow, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol to complete consideration of H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012.
UPDATED on 02/14/2012 at 9:14 PM
The Rules Committee will reconvene on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 9:50 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 7 — American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
The following measures will be reconvened upon as emergency items:
- H.R. 3813 — Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012
- H.R. 3408 — Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act
:: PLEASE NOTE :: Today, the Committee on Rules will only take testimony from the Chair and Ranking Members of the committees of jurisdiction on H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The Committee will also take testimony from committees and Members offering amendments to H.R. 3813, the Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012 (consisting of title XVI of the Rules Committee print of H.R. 7), and H.R. 3408, the PIONEERS Act (consisting of titles IV and XVII of the Rules Committee print of H.R. 7). The Committee will reconvene tomorrow to take testimony from Members seeking to offer amendments to H.R. 7 (titles I-XIII and title XV of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 7).
February 8, 2012
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of February 13th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012.
amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 11 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.
Rules Committee Print 112-14, which is posted on the Rules Committee website. The Rules Committee Print largely reflects the text of H.R. 7, as reported by Transportation & Infrastructure, H.R. 3548, as reported by Energy & Commerce, H.R. 3864, as reported by Ways & Means, H.R. 3813, as reported by Oversight & Government Reform, and H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408 and H.R. 3410, as reported by Natural Resources.
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 Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office 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 Lydia Calio of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER