[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 91 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H5639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR 
 CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2471, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 
                               YEAR 2004

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of 
June 23 to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for 
floor consideration of H.R. 2417, the Intelligence Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004. The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
filed its report in the House yesterday, June 18, 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 10 a.m. on 
Tuesday, June 24.
  Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill as 
reported by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
  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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