[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 65 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1555, 
          INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000

  (Mrs. MYRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I asked to address the House for the 
purpose of making an announcement. I rise to inform the House of the 
Committee on Rules' plans in regard to H.R. 1555, the Intelligence 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
  The Committee on Rules is planning to meet during the week of May 10 
to grant a rule for the consideration of H.R. 1555, the Intelligence 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. The Committee on Rules may 
grant a rule for H.R. 1555 which would require that amendments be 
preprinted in the Congressional Record.
  Mr. Speaker, if this type of rule is granted, amendments to be 
preprinted would need to be signed by the Member and submitted to the 
Speaker's table. 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 that their amendments comply with 
the rules of the House. It is not necessary to submit amendments to the 
Committee on Rules or to testify as long as the amendments comply with 
the rules of the House.

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