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WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20). Hastings served as Vice Chair of the Rules Committee and was Chairman of its Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to reclaim Congressional authority:
Will explore the limitations of this 1973 law and how the House Rules process could reform it to work more effectively in the modern Congress
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The Committee on Rules will also meet on December 2, 2021 at 9:30 AM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. 6119 —Further Extending Government Funding Act
The Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow, December 2, 2021 at 9:30 AM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H. Res. ___ (H. Rept. 117-200) —Resolution Recommending That The House Of Representatives Find Jeffrey Bossert Clark In Contempt Of Congress For Refusal To Comply With A Subpoena Duly Issued By The Select Committee To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The United States Capitol
**PLEASE NOTE:
- Pursuant to guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), all individuals in H-313 are required to wear a well-fitted, medical grade, filtration face mask, except for Members while under recognition.
- Members intending to join the proceeding virtually should notify the Committee’s majority staff as soon as possible in order to receive instructions for connecting via the Cisco WebEx platform.
The Committee on Rules will meet today, November 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. 5376 — Build Back Better Act [Meeting II]
**PLEASE NOTE:
- Pursuant to guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), all individuals in H-313 are required to wear a well-fitted, medical grade, filtration face mask, except for Members while under recognition.
- Members intending to join the proceeding virtually should notify the Committee’s majority staff as soon as possible in order to receive instructions for connecting via the Cisco WebEx platform.
The Committee on Rules will meet on today, November 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H. Res. 789—Censuring Representative Paul Gosar.
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Pursuant to guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), all individuals in H-313 are required to wear a well-fitted, medical grade, filtration face mask, except for Members while under recognition.
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Members intending to join the proceeding virtually should notify the Committee’s majority staff as soon as possible in order to receive instructions for connecting via the Cisco WebEx platform.
