Amendment Process Announcement for H.R. 9—Climate Action Now Act

April 19, 2019

AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR

H.R. 9–Climate Action Now Act

Dear Colleague:                                                   

The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of April 29 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now 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.  Members must also submit 20 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 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Both electronic and hard copies must be received by the date and time specified.  Members should draft their amendments to the text of H.R. 9, as reported by the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 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 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 or Matthew Price of the Committee staff at 225-9091.

Sincerely,

James P. McGovern

Created:
Apr 19, 2019