[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 7, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would take this occasion to 
announce a temporary change to the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 3, 2019, regarding the introduction of bills and resolutions. 
The Chair advises Members that, notwithstanding such announced policy, 
bills and resolutions may be introduced in an electronic format, in 
accordance with the specifications detailed by the Speaker in her Dear 
Colleague letter of April 6, 2020, subject to any subsequent direction 
from the Speaker.
  The Chair further announces the Speaker's direction to the official 
reporters, pursuant to clause 1 of rule VI, that extensions of remarks 
and other submissions to the Congressional Record by Members be 
accepted in an electronic format, in accordance with the Dear Colleague 
letter and any subsequent direction from the Speaker as earlier 
referenced.
  These policies will be effective through April 19, and the Chair 
further advises that the policies may be extended if continued 
disruption of House operations remains necessary due to the coronavirus 
pandemic.

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