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Washington, DC - Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern announced a change included in today's Rule that will allow the House to hold one vote on broadly bipartisan legislation on this week's Suspension Calendar. The language of the Rule gives the Majority Leader or his designee the ability to en bloc requested roll call votes on suspension bills considered on April 19 or 20. This authority lasts through April 22.
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20). Hastings served as Vice Chair of the Rules Committee and was Chairman of its Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to reclaim Congressional authority:
Announcements
The Committee has reconvened.
The Committee stands in recess until approximately 6:30 PM.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 277 – REINS Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 5th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 277.
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 288 – Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 5th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 288.
