[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H4466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR RULES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL 
                  BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT

  (Ms. CASTOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is expected to meet the 
week of May 7 to grant a rule which may structure the amendment process 
for floor consideration of H.R. 1873, the Small Business Fairness in 
Contracting Act.
  Members who wish to offer an amendment to this bill should submit 30 
copies of the amendment and a brief description of the amendment to the 
Rules Committee in H-312 in the Capitol no later than 1:30 p.m. on 
Monday, May 7. Members are strongly advised to adhere to the amendment 
deadline to ensure the amendments receive consideration.
  Amendments should be drafted to the bill as ordered reported by the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 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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