rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate requires each committee to adopt rules to govern the procedure of the Committee and to publish those rules in the Congressional Record not later than March 1 of the first year of each Congress. Today the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs adopted committee rules of procedure. Consistent with Standing Rule XXVI, I ask unanimous consent to have a copy of the rules of procedure of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURIT GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Pursuant to Rule XXVI, Sec. 2, Standing Rules of the Senate RULE 1. MEETINGS AND MEETING PROCEDURES OTHER THAN HEARINGS A. Meeting dates. The Committee shall hold its regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, when the Congress is in session, or at such other times as the Chairman shall determine. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman as he/she deems necessary to expedite Committee business. (Rule XXVI, Sec. 3, Standing Rules of the Senate.) B. Calling special Committee meetings. If at least three Members of the Committee desire the Chairman to call a special meeting, they may file in the offices of the Committee a written request therefor, addressed to the Chairman.…
On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
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