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Good afternoon.
Our business today is to consider H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
House Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM in H-313, The Capitol on the following:
- Examining China's Coercive Economic Tactics [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]
**PLEASE NOTE:
- Witnesses for this hearing will be by invitation only.