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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Republicans on the House Rules Committee voted to advance Donald Trump’s extreme budget scheme to cut Medicaid, food assistance, and programs working families count on—all so they can fund massive tax giveaways for billionaire donors and big corporations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) delivered opening remarks at a committee meeting on the Republican budget—a plan that betrays the middle class by gutting essential funding for families and bankrolling massive giveaways for greedy billionaires and corporations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) released this statement following Representative Virginia Foxx being named Chair of the House Rules Committee for the 119th Congress:
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The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 5625 – Cashless Bail Reporting Act
- H.R. 6260 – Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
- H.R. 8365 – Monitor Accountability Act
- H. Con. Res. 96 – Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
- H.R. 8469 – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
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H.R. 8469 – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 11th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.
If a Member wishes to offer an amendment for consideration, they must submit a searchable electronic copy of the amendment, which should be provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel (HOLC), via the Rules Committee website by 12:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Please note that staff must be on the House network, either physically or remotely via virtual private network (VPN), in order to access the online submission form.
Members should draft their amendments to the text of H.R. 8469, which is available on the Rules Committee website. Given the anticipated number of submitted amendments and revisions, and the anticipated legislative schedule, Members are strongly advised to submit amendments by the deadline.
Members should use HOLC to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. To help expedite drafting requests, drafting templates can be found on the Rules Committee website. Additionally, Members who wish to offer “2(f)” dollar transfer amendments should follow the instructions on the Legislative Counsel homepage to expedite the preparation and review of their amendments.
If HOLC is unable to provide their drafting services before the submission deadline, Members are strongly encouraged to submit amendments written using the posted templates. Members are urged to re-submit any such amendment as a revision upon receipt of a formal draft from HOLC.
Given the large number of amendments expected, the Rules Committee is providing further guidance regarding the submission of amendments which differs from previously provided guidance. Members should attempt to draft their amendments with actual legislative language, to ensure the Committee is able to properly review and assess amendment submissions. Members should not submit amendment “placeholder text”, blank attachments, or legislative text which is not consistent with the intent of the amendment. Amendments which do not comply with this directive will not be reviewed, even if revised.
Members may not digitally edit HOLC PDFs prior to submission. If a Member must edit an HOLC draft prior to submission, please do so by printing, hand correcting, and scanning so it is clear there is a non-HOLC change. Members are still urged to re-submit any such hand revision upon receipt of an updated formal draft from HOLC.
Members are encouraged to work with the Committee on Appropriations for technical and subject matter expertise. Additionally, Members should consult with the Office of the Parliamentarian and the Committee on the Budget to be certain their amendments comply with the rules of the House and the Congressional Budget Act.
The Rules Committee will not make in order amendments that are in violation of House rules or budget rules and would require a waiver, including clause 2 of Rule XXI, which prevents authorizing on an appropriations bill. If you have any questions, please contact Ashlee Anderson of the Committee staff at Ashlee.Anderson@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Virginia Foxx
Chairwoman
House Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will reconvene today, April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol to continue consideration of the following measures:
- H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- H.R. 2616 – Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
- S. Con. Res. 33 – Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
- S. 1318 – [Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act]
Additionally, the Committee on Rules will continue consideration of the following measure:
- H.R. 1346 – Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 [Rule Markup Only]
The following measures have been POSTPONED subject to the call of the chair :
- H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- H.R. 2616 – Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
- S. Con. Res. 33 – Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
- S. 1318 – [Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act]
The Committee will reconvene at approximately 8:00 AM ET.
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Committee has reconvened.
The Committee stands in recess until approximately 8:15 PM ET.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- H.R. 2616 – Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
- S. Con. Res. 33 – Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
- S. 1318 – [Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act]
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