[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 64 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR BUDGET RESOLUTION

  (Mr. SOLOMON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SOLOMON. Madam Speaker, the Budget Committee is expected to order 
the budget resolution reported later tonight. Copies of the resolution 
approved by that committee will be available for review in the office 
of the Budget Committee.
  The Rules Committee is planning to meet next Wednesday, May 15, to 
grant a rule which may limit the kind of amendments offered to the 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.
  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 noon on Tuesday, May 
14, 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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