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Rules Wrap Up - H.R. 1960 - NDAA (General Debate) & H.R. 1256 - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act

Jun 11, 2013

H.R. 1960: Authorizes appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2014.

H.R. 1256: Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to jointly adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps that were enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H.R. 1960 (Amendment Consideration)

Jun 7, 2013

The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Amendment Consideration)

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H.R. 1960 (General Debate) and H.R. 1256

Jun 7, 2013

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (General Debate only), and H.R. 1256, the Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act.

Announcement - Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 1960

Jun 6, 2013

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 10th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

Press Release - Sessions Applauds Passage of MilCon/VA & Homeland Security Appropriations Bills

Jun 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2216, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014, and H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014:

Blog Post - Amending Appropriations Bills - A Basic Guide presented by the Committee on Rules

Jun 4, 2013

The House is scheduled to begin consideration of appropriation measures under an “open” amendment process. In light of the length of time since the House last considered an appropriations bill under an open process, along with recent rule changes, this document is intended to assist Members and their staff with questions that could arise as offices consider whether to draft amendments and in what form.

Rules Wrap Up - H.R. 2216—Military Const. VA Approps & H.R. 2217—DHS Approps

Jun 3, 2013

H.R. 2216: This bill makes appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.

H.R. 2217: This bills makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014