Announcements
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.J. Res. 68 - Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.
- H.R. 2278 - To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
- First Quarter Committee Activity Report for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress
- Population of subcommittees of the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
June 14, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 20th to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2021, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf activities. The bill was ordered reported on June 2nd by the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the Rules Committee’s website. Members must also submit 30 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login-form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact myself or Jenny Gorski of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER
June 8, 2011
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 13th to grant a rule, which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 1249, the America Invests Act. The bill was ordered reported on April 14th by the Committee on the Judiciary and the committee filed its report (H.Rept. 112-98) with the House on June 1st.
Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the Committee’s website. Members must also submit 30 hard copies of the amendment, one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, and an amendment login form to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2011. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified. Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Office of the Parliamentarian, the Committee on the Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act. If you have any questions, please contact myself or Jenny Gorski of the Committee staff at extension 5-9191.
Sincerely,
DAVID DREIER
The Committee on Rules will meet on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 2, 2011 at the end of the last vote in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
- H. Con. Res. 51 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
- H. Res. 292 - Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes.
The Committee on Rules will meet on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
UPDATED 06/01/2011 at 2:45 p.m.
The Committee on Rules will reconvene on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure: