[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H11464-H11465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR RULES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2102, FREE 
                    FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007

  (Mr. WELCH of Vermont asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is expected to 
meet the week of October 15 to grant a rule which may structure the 
amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2102, the Free Flow 
of Information Act of 2007.
  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

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Rules Committee in H-312 in the Capitol no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, 
October 12. 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 the Judiciary. A copy of the 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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