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Amendment Process For Consideration Of H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act Of 2006

By: Tom Cole
By: Tom Cole
Date: Sept. 14, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel


AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6054, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 -- (House of Representatives - September 14, 2006)

Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Rules may meet the week of September 18 to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 6054, the Military Commissions Act of 2006.

Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies of the amendment, and one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment, to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 12 noon on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Members should draft their amendments to the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on Armed Services, which is expected to be filed tomorrow, Friday, September 15.

Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format, and should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian to be certain that their amendments comply with the rules of the House.

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