[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENT PROCESS 
                       FOR THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

  (Mr. SOLOMON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is planning to meet on 
next Tuesday, May 16, to grant a rule which may limit the kind of 
amendments offered to the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
fiscal year 1996.
  Members are strongly advised to submit only amendments in the nature 
of a substitute which provide for a balanced budget not later than the 
year 2002.
  Any Member who is contemplating an amendment to the budget resolution 
should submit 55 copies and a brief explanation by 5 p.m. on Monday, 
May 15, to the Rules Committee, room H-312 in the Capitol.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel and the 
Congressional Budget Office to ensure that their amendments are 
properly drafted and should check with the Office of the 
Parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of 
the House.

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