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Jul 06, 2004

AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3574 - STOCK OPTION ACCOUNTING REFORM ACT

The Rules Committee has announced that it may meet this week to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 3574, the Stock Option Accounting Reform Act. The Committee on Financial Services ordered the bill reported on June 15th, 2004, and has yet to file its report with the House.

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 10 AM on Thursday, July 8th. A link to the form used to submit amendments to the Rules Committee is at the top of this page. Members should draft their amendments to the text of the bill, as reported, on June 15th, the text of which will be available later this evening on both the Financial Services and Rules Committees' websites.

Members should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. Members are also advised to 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 Adam Jarvis at x5-9191.


TEXT of H.R. 3574 - STOCK OPTION ACCOUNTING REFORM ACT