The Rules Committee is planning to meet the week of May 15th to grant a rule which may limit the amendment process on H.R. 4205, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2001.

Any Member who wishes to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies of the amendment and one copy of a very brief explanation of the amendment to the Rules Committee in room H-312 of the Capitol by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 15th. Amendments should be drafted to the text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the Armed Services Committee on May 10th. The amendment in the nature of a substitute is available at the Armed Services Committee and will be posted on their web site by 12 noon on Friday, May 12th.

Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are properly drafted and should check with the Office of the Parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House. If you have any questions, please contact myself or Danielle Simonetta at x 5-9191.