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11/7/2009 - Rules Wrap Up H.R. 3962 - Pelosi Government-Run Healthcare Bill and H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009  To report the structured rule that rewrites the bill, rewrites the rewriting of the bill, makes in order only 2 amendments out of 216 submitted, denies Members the opportunity to review for 72 hours last minute changes to the bill and provides only 4 hours of debate on a bill that costs over a trillion dollars, and the closed rule for consideration of H.R. 3961 that adds the text of H.R. 2920 (Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009) to the end of the bill after H.R. 3961 passes the House.   more...

11/6/2009 - Process Foul Bipartisan Pleas for Open Debate Falling on Deaf Ears As House Democrats struggle to get their government takeover of our health care system over the finish line, they are relying on a “manager’s amendment” to get them there.  Just as they did during the cap and trade debate in June, the “manager’s amendment” is being used to make just enough backroom deals and twist just enough arms to get the votes necessary to eke out a victory.  Contrary to previous, repeated promises from the Democratic Leadership this new amendment will not be made available to members and the public for 72 hours.  Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans alike are set to ask the Rules Committee today to let them have a role in the health care debate, even though the Speaker of the House and Chairwoman of the Rules Committee have said publicly there is no chance they will be given that opportunity.  Is this the transparency that was promised the American people?  Of course not.  But it didn’t have to be this way.  In fact, the Democratic Majority said it wouldn’t be.    more...

11/3/2009 - Rules Wrap Up H.R. 3639 -  Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 AND H.R.  2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009  Structured rule that rewrites H.R. 3639 -  Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 and makes in order 4 Democratic amendments (out of 8 submitted) and 1 Republican amendment (out of 2 submitted) and a structured rule that rewrites H.R.  2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 and makes in order 5 Democratic amendments (out of 8 submitted) and 5 Republican amendments (out of 12 submitted).  Also provides that measures may be considered under suspension of the rules at anytime through Saturday, November 7, 2009.   more...

10/28/2009 - Rules Wrap Up Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2996 - Department of the Interior, Enviroment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 AND H.R. 3854 - Small Business Financing Investment Act of 2009 Conference Report rule waiving clause 8 of rule 22 requiring a 3 day layover of Conference Reports and the accompanying joint explanatory statement before House consideration.  Structured rule that rewrites the bill, makes in order 16 amendments , and allows the Speaker to entertain motions the the House suspend the rules relating to a measure addressing unemployment compensation through the legislative day of October 30, 2009.   more...

10/21/2009 - Rules Wrap Up H.R. 3619 -- Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010     Structured rule that makes in order 13 amendments   more...