[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
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                ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FLOOR DOCUMENTS

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 10, 2020

  Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following Dear 
Colleague letter I sent Members on April 6, 2020, in response to the 
current public health crisis:

                                                    April 6, 2020.
       Dear Colleague: During this time of crisis, House 
     leadership and institutional staff continue to examine all 
     possible steps to protect the health and safety of Members 
     and our staffs, so that we are best able to serve our 
     constituents.
       In that spirit, in consultation with the Rules Committee, 
     Committee on House Administration, Office of the Clerk and 
     Office of the Parliamentarian and in accordance with current 
     social distancing guidelines, the House will soon take 
     additional action to reduce the physical presence of Members 
     and staff in the Capitol, by formalizing a new system for 
     submission of documents related to Floor action.
       Beginning Tuesday, staff must electronically submit all 
     Floor documents--including bills, resolutions, co-sponsors 
     and extensions of remarks--to a dedicated and secure email 
     system, rather than deliver these materials by hand to staff 
     in the Speaker's Lobby or Cloakrooms. At this time, Members 
     may still drop off materials in person. Electronic 
     submissions will be accepted when the House is in pro forma 
     session, as well as 15 minutes immediately before and after. 
     This upcoming week's pro forma sessions will be held Tuesday 
     at 11:30 AM E.T. and Friday at 9:00 AM E.T. Pro forma 
     sessions for the remainder of the month are expected to 
     follow a similar schedule. Later today, the Clerk's Office 
     will send out detailed guidance on where and how to submit 
     materials.
       Please be advised that this policy will be effective 
     through April 19 and may be extended if continued disruption 
     of House operations remains necessary due to the pandemic. 
     Normal practice for Floor submissions will resume once the 
     House returns full-time to the Capitol for regular business.
       During this Holy Season for people of many faiths, let us 
     pray for those families who have lost a loved one, those who 
     are sick and those who are ministering to their needs.
       Take care, be well and stay strong.
           Sincerely,
     Nancy

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