Press Releases
Will explore the limitations of this 1973 law and how the House Rules process could reform it to work more effectively in the modern Congress
Chairman McGovern Opens Debate to Send Historic Rescue Plan to President Biden
Legislation will help crush the coronavirus, return children to the classrooms, get more vaccines to more people, and help struggling Americans
Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on the American Rescue Plan
Urges passage to crush the coronavirus, return children to the classrooms, get more vaccines to more people, and help struggling Americans
Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Resolution Removing Congresswoman Greene from Standing Committees
"Serving on a committee isn't a right, it's a privilege. When someone encourages violence against a Member, they should lose that privilege."
Chairman McGovern Tells Members on the House Floor: "The Rules Apply to Us, Too - and It's Time All of Us Acted Like It"
Supports rule change mandating fines for Members who refuse to follow new safety protocols for the House Chamber
Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Historic Second Impeachment of President Trump
Article charges the president with ‘Incitement of Insurrection' follow siege on the U.S. Capitol
Chairman McGovern Brings Historic Rules Package to the House Floor to Make Sweeping Ethics Reforms and Increase Accountability and Inclusivity in Congress
Pelosi and McGovern Unveil Details of Rules Package for the 117th Congress
Includes sweeping ethics reforms, increases accountability for the American people, and makes this House of Representatives the most inclusive in history
**More information on these changes, text, and a section-by-section summary are available here**
Chairman McGovern Brings Historic Legislation to the House Floor to Reform Federal Cannabis Law and Make Restorative Justice a Reality
Also repeats call for White House and Senate action on true COVID relief bill
**Video of his remarks is available here**