[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 4, PERSONAL 
         RESPONSIBILITY, WORK, AND FAMILY PROMOTION ACT OF 2003

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of 
February 10, although I think it is pretty obvious that we are 
anticipating our meeting in the week of February 10, to grant a rule 
which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 
4, the Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of 2003.
  Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies of 
the amendment and one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment to 
the Committee on Rules in room H-312 of the Capitol by, as I said 
earlier, 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11.
  Members should draft their amendments to the bill as it was 
introduced on February 4. Members should be aware that the Committee on 
Rules intends, as I said earlier, to give priority to amendments 
offered as complete substitutes.
  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.

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