Time Table for Bringing a Bill to the Floor

(EXAMPLE)

1
Tuesday
Committee orders bill reported;
views requested.
2
Wednesday
Day #1 for filing views.
3
Thursday
Day #2 for filing views.
May file up to 1 hour after 2 day
time period expires).
4
Friday
Committee files report.
(May be Day #1 of report availability if report is filed the day before.)
5
Monday
Day #1 that report is available to the House.
6
Tuesday
Day #2 that report is available to the House.
7
Wednesday
Day # 3 that report is available to the House.
Floor consideration is possible.
8
Thursday
Rules Committee meets to grant rule.
9
Friday
Rule and bill may be considered on House floor.

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