[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 ANNOUNCEMENT ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION 
  ACT, THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REFORM ACT, AND THE DEFICIT REDUCTION 
                              LOCKBOX ACT

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, the rule that I have just filed on the 
Intelligence Authorization Act includes a requirement that amendments 
be printed in the Congressional Record before they are offered on the 
floor.
  Since it is possible that the House could take up this matter as soon 
as next Tuesday, and the House is not planning to be in session on 
Monday, it means that Members desiring to offer amendments to this bill 
should submit their amendments for printing in the Congressional Record 
tomorrow.
  Chairman Solomon already put Members on notice yesterday by a floor 
announcement and a ``Dear Colleague'' letter to each Member that a pre-
printing requirement was likely on this bill.
  This announcement is just intended as a reminder not to wait too 
late.
  In addition, I wish to inform the House that the Rules Committee is 
planning to meet next Tuesday, September 12, on two bills; H.R. 1670, 
the Federal Acquisition Reform Act and H.R. 1162, the Deficit Reduction 
Lock-box Act.
  The rules on each of these two bills may provide priority in 
recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the 
Congressional Record.
  Amendments to be pre-printed would need to be signed by the Member 
and submitted at the Speaker's table.
  The amendments would still need to be consistent with House rules and 
would be given no special protection by being printed.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel 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.
  It is not necessary to submit amendments to the Rules Committee or 
testify as long as amendments comply with the House rules.

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