[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 111 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H6810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 417, BIPARTISAN 
                  CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, a ``Dear Colleague'' letter will be sent 
to all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules is planning 
to meet this week to grant a rule which may limit the amendment process 
for floor consideration of H.R. 417, the Bipartisan Campaign Finance 
Reform Act of 1999.
  The Committee on House Administration ordered H.R. 417 reported this 
evening, and is expected to file its committee report on Wednesday, 
August 4.
  Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies and 
a brief explanation of the amendment to the Committee on Rules in room 
H-312 of the Capitol by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4. Amendments 
should be drafted to the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on 
House Administration. Copies of the bill may be obtained from the 
Committee on House Administration, and is also expected to be posted on 
that committee's web site.
  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.

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