[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 25 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E278]
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  ON THE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2829--OFFICE OF 
        NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005

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                           HON. DAVID DREIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House 
for one minute for the purpose of making an announcement.
  The Committee on Rules may meet the week of March 6th to grant a rule 
which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 
2829, the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 
2005. The Committee on Government Reform filed its report with the 
House on November 18, 2005. The Committee on the Judiciary ordered the 
bill reported today and is expected to file its report with the House 
tomorrow, March 3rd.
  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 Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 10 a.m. on 
Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Members should draft their amendments to the 
bill as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, which should be 
available on the websites of the Committee on Rules, Government Reform, 
and the Judiciary by tomorrow, March 3rd.
  Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that 
their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format 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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