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Press Release - Sessions Applauds House Passage of Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill

May 19, 2015

Sessions Applauds House Passage of Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill

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 passage of an annual spending bill to fund the offices of members of the House of Representatives as well as the agencies related to its security, resources for visitors and funding to maintain its operations and infrastructure:

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H.R. 880, H.R. 1335, and H.R. 2262

May 15, 2015

The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 3:00 PM on the following measures:

H.R. 880—American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015
H.R. 1335—Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
H.R. 2262—SPACE Act of 2015

Press Release - Sessions Votes to Support Armed Services, Ensure Rule of Law When Dealing with Illegal Immigration

May 15, 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 National Defense Authorization Act as well as an amendment to strike language that would allow illegal immigrants to serve in the U.S. military:

“Allowing illegal immigrants to serve in our military is wholly inconsistent with thoroughly vetted Republican philosophy.

Announcement - Meeting Announcement for H.R. 1806 and H.R. 2250

May 14, 2015

The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM on the following measures:

H.R. 1806—America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R. 2250—Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016

The Committee will also consider the following emergency item:

H.R. 2353—Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015

Announcement - Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 2262

May 14, 2015

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 18th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2262, the SPACE Act of 2015.

Press Release - Sessions: USA Freedom Act Strikes Balance Between Security, Liberty

May 13, 2015

Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement on the House’s passage of H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act:

Announcement - Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 1335