[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
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 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PLANS FOR CONSIDERATION OF 
                   FISCAL YEAR 1995 BUDGET RESOLUTION

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to notify Members about the 
Rules Committee's plans for the fiscal year 1995 budget resolution.
  The Budget Committee hopes to complete its markup tonight and, 
allowing 3 days for additional views, will file early next week.
  It is my understanding, Mr. Speaker, that text will be available at 
the committee offices tomorrow.
  The Rules Committee will meet next week to grant a rule for 
consideration of the budget resolution.
  In order to provide for fair and timely consideration, the committee 
may grant a rule that structures the offering of amendments.
  Any Member contemplating an amendment to the measure should submit 55 
copies of the amendment and a brief explanation by 12 noon on Tuesday, 
March 8, Mr. Speaker. The committee offices are upstairs in room H-312 
in the Capitol.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to make two points about budget amendments. 
First, Members will find it helpful to work with the Congressional 
Budget Office as they draft their amendments.
  Also, as in the past, the committee looks more favorably on 
substitutes than on cut-and-bite amendments. Cut-and-bite amendments 
only raise the same issues that will have to be decided again in the 
authorization and appropriation process.
  We appreciate the cooperation of all Members.
  Mr. Speaker, I have sent a ``Dear Colleague'' letter to all offices 
explaining our intentions on the measure.

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