[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H4811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 
        2143, UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet this week to 
grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor 
consideration of H.R. 2143, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding 
Prohibition Act.
  The Committee on Financial Services ordered the bill reported without 
amendment on May 20, 2003, and filed its report with the House on June 
2, 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 H312 of the Capitol by 3 
p.m. on Wednesday, June 4.
  Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as 
introduced on May 19, 2003. Members should use the Office of 
Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the 
most appropriate format.
  Members are also advised to check with the Office of the 
Parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of 
the House.

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