Announcements
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
- H.J. Res. 98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
- S.J. Res. 38 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 788 – Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of January 8th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 788.
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 5:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024. 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 118-18, 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 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]
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:
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
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 357 - Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of December 11th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 357.
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. 357, 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 Monday, December 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 4468 - Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023
- H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act
- H.J. Res. 88 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program.
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 5933 – Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of December 4th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 5933.
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 Thursday, November 30, 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. 5933, 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
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 5283 - Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
- H.R. 5961 - No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act (amendment testimony only, if any)
- S.J. Res. 32 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B).
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 5283 – Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of November 27th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 5283.
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 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22, 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 118-15, 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 at Emily.Ackerman@mail.house.gov or Steve Waskiewicz at Steve.Waskiewicz@mail.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Tom Cole
Chairman
House Committee on Rules