Announcements
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.
**PLEASE NOTE:
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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.
The Committee will reconvene at 11:10 PM EDT today, Thursday, November 4, 2021.
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee will reconvene at 4:15 PM EDT today, Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee on Rules will meet today, October 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H.R. 5376 — Build Back Better Act
**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 tomorrow, October 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H. Res. ___ (H. Rept. 117-152) — Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives Find Stephen K. Bannon 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 will reconvene at 1:00 PM EDT Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to report a rule on the following items:
- H.R. 3110— PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
- H.R. 3992— Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act
- H.R. 2119— Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
Note:
- At this same meeting, the Committee will also take action on the Senate Amendment to House Amendment to S. 1301— [Increase of Public Debt Limit].
- This will be a markup-only meeting as the hearings on all above items have previously been concluded.
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3110— PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
- H.R. 3992— Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act
- H.R. 2119— Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
**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 tomorrow, September 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- S. 1301— Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act [Temporary Extension of Public Debt Limit]
**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.
September 20, 2021
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 2119 – Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 27 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment 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 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021. 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 117-15, showing the text of H.R. 2119 as ordered reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 also check with the Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, 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 Delaney of the Committee staff at 202-225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
September 20, 2021
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 3992 – Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 27 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment 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 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021. 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 117-14, showing the text of H.R. 3992 as ordered reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 also check with the Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, 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 Delaney of the Committee staff at 202-225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
September 20, 2021
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 3110 – PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 27 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment 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 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021. 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. 3110, as reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 also check with the Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, 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 Rose Laughlin of the Committee staff at 202-225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules
The Committee will reconvene at 2:30 PM EDT today, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. At that time, the Committee will consider the following additional emergency measure:
- H.R. 5305— Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee will reconvene at 10:15 AM EDT today, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. At that time, the Committee will consider the following emergency measure:
- H.R. _____— An act making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 3755— Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021
- H.R. _____— An act making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes
- H.R. 4350— National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
**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.
Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 4350—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
September 7, 2021
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 4350 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of September 20 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 4350 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment 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 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. 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 117-13 showing the text of H.R. 4350 as reported by the Committee on Armed Services, 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 also check with the Congressional Budget Office for a preliminary assessment of their amendments’ budgetary effects. Finally, 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 Lori Ismail of the Committee staff at 202-225-9091.
Sincerely,
James P. McGovern
Chairman
Committee on Rules