mr. speaker , the committee on rules may meet the week of may 9 to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of h.r. 1279 , the gang deterrence and community protection act of 2005 . 
any member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies and one copy of a brief explanation of the amendment to the committee on rules in room h-312 of the capitol by noon on tuesday , may 10 , 2005 . 
members should draft their amendments to the bill as reported by the committee on the judiciary on april 20 , 2005 . 
members are advised that the report of the committee on the judiciary is expected to be filed today , thursday , may 5 , and members are also advised that the text of the reported bill should be available for their review on the web sites of the committee on the judiciary and the committee on rules by this evening . 
members should use the office of legislative counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format and should check with the office of the parliamentarian to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the house . 
mr. speaker , with that i wish my colleagues a happy cinco de mayo and a happy mother 's day . 
