The Rules Committee is planning to meet the week of March 20 to grant a rule which will limit the amendment process for floor consideration of the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001.

The Budget Committee ordered the Budget Resolution reported on March 15 and is expected to file its committee report early next week.

Any Member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies and a brief explanation of the amendment to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 21. As in recent years, the Rules Committee intends to look more favorably toward amendments offered as complete substitutes.

Members should also use the office of Legislative Counsel and the Congressional Budget Office to ensure that their substitute amendments are properly drafted and scored, and should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian to be certain their substitute amendments comply with the rules of the House.

Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me or Eric Pelletier of my Rules Committee staff at 5-9191.