Rules Wrap-Up: Senate amendment to H.R. 22 - Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 [DRIVE Act]

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Summary of Today’s Rules Committee Hearing:  For Immediate Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2015

CONTACT: Jill Shatzen Kerr, Sarah Minkel
(202) 225-9191

Senate amendment to H.R. 22 - Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 [DRIVE Act]

A bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. 

Provides the bill a structured rule (making only particular amendments in order) for consideration on the House floor. Reported by voice vote.

H.R. 22

Republican

Democratic

Bipartisan

Submitted

47

80

59

Withdrawn

2

3

3

Made in Order

7

9

13

NOTE: Totals reflect the number of amendments submitted to the Rules Committee Print 114-32. The committee will meet Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 3 p.m. to finish amendment consideration. 

  • Provides one hour of debate controlled by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 
  • Provides that the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted.
  • Provides that an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-32 shall be in order, shall be considered as pending, shall be considered as read, shall not be debatable, shall not be subject to amendment except for the amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report, and shall not be subject for a demand for the division of the question. 
  • No further action of this bill without another rule.
  • Provides suspension authority for the legislative day of Thursday, November 5, 2015.
  • The rule also includes recess floor management authorities for next week. 
  • Floor Managers: Woodall/McGovern

The rule is expected to be on the floor Tuesday, November 3, 2015.