/ News ItemsThe Committee will convene at the beginning of the final vote of the imminent vote series.
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The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:
WASHINGTON, DC — On the House Floor today, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) led passage of a rule to consider a series of four appropriations bills to end the Trump Shutdown and urged the Senate to act. The bipartisan Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Financial Services-General Government, and Interior-Environment Appropriations bills are virtually identical to the bills the Senate passed by a veto-proof 92 to 6 margin in August.
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) tonight advanced the bipartisan Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Financial Services-General Government, and Interior-Environment Appropriations bills to the House Floor to end the Trump Shutdown ahead of the president’s address tonight. The legislation is virtually identical to the four appropriations bills that passed the Senate 92 to 6 in August. The rule allowing for consideration of these bills will be debated on the House Floor tomorrow.
January 8, 2019
AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR
H.R. 268 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules is likely to meet the week of January 14 to grant a rule that may provide a structured amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 268 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019.
The Committee on Rules will hold its organizational meeting for the 116th Congress tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol.
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PLEASE NOTE: Additionally, the Committee on Rules will meet immediately following the organizational meeting on the following measures:
WASHINGTON, DC —Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today welcomed new members appointed to the committee for the 116th Congress. Four members were appointed this morning, including Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25), and Rep. Donna E. Shalala (FL-27).
WASHINGTON, DC —In a series of speeches today on the House Floor, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) began consideration of the rules package for the 116th Congress. These historic reforms will modernize Congress, create a more accommodating legislative process, and hold the Trump Administration accountable on day one of this new Congress. Following consideration of H.Res. 5 and Title I of H.Res. 6 today, the House will consider Title II of this rules package tomorrow and Title III next week.