[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO S. 2690, 
                 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REAFFIRMATION ACT

  (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, a ``Dear Colleague'' letter is being sent 
to all Members informing them that the Committee on Rules may meet this 
week to grant a rule for S. 2690, to reaffirm the reference to ``one 
Nation under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance, which may require that 
amendments be printed in the Congressional Record prior to their 
consideration on the floor.
  Amendments should be drafted to the text of the bill as reported by 
the Committee on the Judiciary, which was filed September 17, 2002. 
Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that 
their amendments are properly drafted and should check also with the 
Office of the Parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply 
with the rules of the House.

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