News Items

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for Senate Amendment to H.R. 2146

Jun 17, 2015

The Committee on Rules will meet today, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 4:40 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following emergency measure:

Senate Amendment to H.R. 2146—Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for Further Consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190

Jun 16, 2015

The Committee will now meet today, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM in H-313 The Capitol to finish consideration of the following measures:

H.R. 160—Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
H.R. 1190—Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015

**PLEASE NOTE: The Committee will no longer be meeting on H. Con. Res. 55, as it will be considered on the floor pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H. Con. Res. 55

Jun 12, 2015

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 4:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:

H. Con. Res. 55--Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria.

Press Release - Sessions: When America Competes Globally, America Wins; Says While There Is More Work to Be Done, Passage of TPA Language a “Win” for America

Jun 12, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement on the House’s approval of Trade Promotion Authority language to ensure the Congress has the authority to oversee trade deals introduced by the president, which he was instrumental in helping to enact:

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H.R. 2596, H.R. 160, and H.R. 1190

Jun 11, 2015

The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, June 15, 2015 at 5:00 PM in H-313 the Capitol on the following postponed measure:

H.R. 2596—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

The Committee will also meet on the following additional items:

H.R. 160—Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
H.R. 1190—Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015

Press Release - Sessions Supports Vital Funding for US Troops

Jun 11, 2015

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the FY16 Defense Appropriations bill, legislation to provide necessary resources to continue essential military efforts abroad:

Press Release - Sessions Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect Small Businesses, Producers and Consumers

Jun 10, 2015

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015, a bill that brings the United States into compliance with WTO guidelines: