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WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) tonight advanced the bipartisan Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Financial Services-General Government, and Interior-Environment Appropriations bills to the House Floor to end the Trump Shutdown ahead of the president's address tonight. The legislation is virtually identical to the four appropriations bills that passed the Senate 92 to 6 in August. The rule allowing for consideration of these bills will be debated on the House Floor tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, DC —Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern(D-MA) today welcomed new members appointed to the committee for the 116^th Congress. Four members were appointed this morning, including Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25), and Rep. Donna E. Shalala (FL-27).

WASHINGTON, DC —In a series of speeches today on the House Floor, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) began consideration of the rules package for the 116^th Congress. These historic reforms will modernize Congress, create a more accommodating legislative process, and hold the Trump Administration accountable on day one of this new Congress. Following consideration of H.Res. 5 and Title I of H.Res. 6 today, the House will consider Title II of this rules package tomorrow and Title III next week.

Pelosi and McGovern Unveil Details of Rules Package for the 116th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi and Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, today unveiled the rules for the 116th Congress. This package will be introduced and voted on once the new Congress convenes this week. More information on these changes, text and a section-by-section summary of the rules package are available here.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman James P. McGovern(D-MA), incoming chairman of the House Committee on Rules, today congratulated Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) on being named ranking member of the committee for the 116^th Congress:

McGovern Reacts to Democratic Caucus Approving his Nomination to Serve as Chairman of the House Rules Committee

WASHINGTON, DC — The House Democratic Caucus today approved Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) nomination of Rules Committee Ranking Member James P. McGovern(D-MA) to serve as chairman of the committee for the 116^th Congress. In reaction, McGovern released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of three bills, H.R. 6760, the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018, H.R. 6757, the Family Savings Act of 2018, and H.R. 6756, the American Innovation Act of 2018, to build upon the accomplishments of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following statement after voting in support of this package to lock in the tax cuts for families and job creators of all sizes: