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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, January 1, 2025, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement in response to the House Republicans' rules package for the 119th Congress:
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.
Announcements
The Committee on Rules’ consideration of the following measure is postponed:
- H.R. 2289 – American Broadband Deployment Act of 2026
The Committee on Rules will still meet today, April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 1897 – ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- H.R. 5587 – Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026
- H.R. 4690 – Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
- H. Res. 1182 – Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
The Committee on Rules’ consideration of the following measure is postponed:
- H. Res. ____ – Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
The Committee on Rules will now meet Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 1897 – ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- H.R. 5587 – Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026
- H.R. 2289 – American Broadband Deployment Act of 2026
- H.R. 4690 – Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
- H. Res. ____ – Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 1897 – ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- H.R. 5587 – Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026
- H.R. 2289 – American Broadband Deployment Act of 2026
- H.R. 4690 – Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
- H. Res. ____ – Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
ANNOUNCEMENT
H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Dear Colleague:
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of April 27th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 7567.
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, April 22, 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 Rules Committee Print 119-22, 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 Carson Middleton of the Committee staff at Carson.Middleton@mail.house.govor at 202-225-9191.
Sincerely,
Virginia Foxx
Chairwoman
House Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 6387 – FIRE Act
- H.R. 6398 – RED Tape Act
- H.R. 6409 – FENCES Act
- H. Res. 1156 – Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
- H.R. 8035 – To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
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