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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rules Committee Ranking Member James P. McGovern (D-MA) responded to House Republicans breaking their own record for shutting down debate and presiding over the most closed session of Congress in American history. Republicans have now advanced an all-time high of 106 closed rules this Congress—breaking their own previous record of 103 closed rules set during the 115th Congress from 2017-2019.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rules Committee Ranking Member James P. McGovern (D-MA) released a statement on the new procedural steps House Democrats are taking to avoid a default on the federal debt:
"Yesterday, in step with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies, I introduced a special rule that sets in motion an alternative plan to prevent a default.
McGovern Welcomes Democratic Members to the Rules Committee for the 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rules Committee Ranking Member James P. McGovern (D-MA) today welcomed Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) to the House Rules Committee for the 118th Congress:
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The Committee on Rules will meet today, July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- Senate Amendment to H.R. 4 – Rescissions Act of 2025
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.J. Res. 104 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’.
- H.J. Res. 105 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.
- H.J. Res. 106 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.
- H.R. 3486 – Stop Illegal Entry Act
- H.R. 3898 – PERMIT Act
This meeting is now postponed subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee on Rules will meet Today, July 16, 2025 at 4:00 PMET in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- H. Res. ____ – Directing the Clerk to make certain engrossment modifications
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