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Jan 31, 2023 Press Release

As prepared for delivery during today's hearing:

Our business today is to consider H. Con. Res. 9, sponsored by Representative Salazar of Florida. This concurrent resolution denounces socialism in all its forms and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. 

Jan 30, 2023 Press Release

As prepared for delivery:

Welcome to our first legislative hearing of the 118th Congress. Our business today is to consider four items.

H.J. Res. 7 and H.R. 382 both address the Administration’s use of emergency designations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jan 30, 2023 Press Release

As prepared for delivery:

We are here for the adoption of the committee rules and other business related to the organization of the committee for the 118th Congress.

Before we begin today’s organizational meeting, I wanted to take a minute to welcome everyone to the Rules Committee. 

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Dec 7, 2023 Announcement

The Committee has reconvened. 


The Committee will reconvene at the start of the last vote of this series.


The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.


The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:

  • H. Res. 918 — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes. [Original Jurisdiction Markup]
Dec 7, 2023 Announcement

The Committee has reconvened.


The Committee will reconvene at the start of the last vote of this series.


The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.


The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.R. 357 - Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
  • H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
  • H.R. 6570 - Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act
  • H.R. 6611FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023
Dec 1, 2023 Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023

Dear Colleague:                  

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of December 11th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 1147.

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 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 6, 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 H.R. 1147, 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 Eric Shepard of the Committee staff at Eric.Shepard@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.


Sincerely,

Tom Cole

Chairman

House Committee on Rules

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