[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H2680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1433, THE DISTRICT OF 
                COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007

  (Mr. WELCH of Vermont asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Madam Speaker, the Rules Committee intends to 
meet this week to grant a rule which may structure the amendment 
process for floor consideration of H.R. 1433, the District of Columbia 
House Voting Rights Act of 2007.
  Members who wish to offer an amendment to this bill should submit 55 
copies of the amendment and a brief description of the amendment to the 
Rules Committee in H-312 in the Capitol no later than 10 a.m. on 
Wednesday, March 21.
  Amendments should be drafted to the bill as introduced. A copy of 
that bill is posted on the Web site of the Rules Committee. Amendments 
should be drafted by Legislative Counsel and also should be reviewed by 
the Office of the Parliamentarian to be sure that the amendments comply 
with the rules of the House. Members are also strongly encouraged to 
submit their amendments to the Congressional Budget Office for analysis 
regarding possible PAYGO violations.

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