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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 has reconvened.
The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the chair.
The Committee has reconvened.
The Committee stands in recess until immediately after the start of the last vote.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
The Committee on Rules will also meet Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- S. 1071 – To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes. [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026]
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
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H.R. 4776 – SPEED Act
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of December 15th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 4776.
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, via the Rules Committee’s website by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. 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. 4776, which is available on the Rules Committee website. Members are strongly advised to submit amendments by the deadline. 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 should use the Office of Legislative Counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format. 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. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Shepard of the Committee staff at Eric.Shepard@mail.house.gov or at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Virginia Foxx
Chairwoman
House Committee on Rules
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