/ News ItemsWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement in response to the president's Fiscal Year 2015 budget plan:
Dear Colleague:
Due to inclement weather and the Majority Leader’s scheduling announcement, the deadlines for H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641 have been postponed. All amendments must now be received by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
There is no change to the amendment deadline for H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act, which is also 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
UPDATED 03/03/2014 at 2:25 PM
The Committee on Rules will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
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*Please Note: This meeting was originally scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of several measures to stop government abuse:
“House Republicans are committed to holding the Obama Administration accountable for circumventing Congress and the constitutional lawmaking process. The Administration’s abuse of power and excessive regulation stifles job creation, weakens our economy, and threatens Americans’ trust in our government.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014:
"The recent IRS scandal is a prime example of the federal government abusing its power. By intentionally targeting conservative groups and political opponents of the president, the IRS has severely damaged the American people’s trust in their government.
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 3rd to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America.
UPDATED 03/03/2014 at 2:25 PM
The Committee on Rules will meet Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol on the following measures:
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