Press Releases
Chairman McGovern Responds to Republican Lawsuit Challenging Remote Voting Rule
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today issued the following statement in response to House Republicans announcing that they intend to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the House's remote voting rule:
Chairman McGovern: McConnell is Flat-Out Wrong on the House’s Remote Voting Procedure
On May 15, 2020, the House adopted House Resolution 965 to ensure Congress can continue legislating during COVID-19.
Chairman McGovern Urges Passage Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
Ensures Congress Can Continue Legislating During the Coronavirus Pandemic
“Convening Congress must not turn into a super-spreader event”
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Rules Committee Chairman James P.
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement in response to a proposal made by Republicans on the Virtual Congress Task Force:
Chairman McGovern Leads Debate on Measure Establishing Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
“We have sent trillions of dollars out into our communities - they should be going to small businesses and not corporations; our workers, not the wealthy and those already well-off.”
Announces Rules Committee meeting tonight on measure standing up the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) released this statement on his presentation to the Democratic Caucus today recommending rules changes that would temporarily implement remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic: