Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the No Budget, No Pay Act:
“For nearly four years, the Democrat-led Senate has failed to meet its most basic obligation by refusing to pass a budget. Americans in the private sector face consequences for failing to do their jobs, and I strongly believe that we should impose the same accountability on Members of Congress. The objective of the No Budget, No Pay Act is simple: if you don’t do your work, you don’t get paid.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, welcomed Republican Members to the Committee and announced the Vice Chair for the 113th Congress today.
House Rules Committee Members in the 113th Congress are: Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA), Congressman Richard Nugent (R-FL), Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX).
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, made the following statement today regarding the House Rules package for the 113th Congress, which passed the House today:
WASHINGTON, DC – Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) issued the following statement today on the passing of Judge Robert Bork:
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Judge Robert Bork’s passing. Not only was Judge Bork one of America’s great legal minds, but he was also a tremendous public servant. Judge Bork built a reputation as a conservative icon due to his work in politics, his impressive jurisprudence on the bench, and his impeccable scholarship and academic pursuits. His leadership will be missed.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) made the following statement today regarding the appointment of Rules Committee member, Congressman Tim Scott, to the United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), House Rules Committee Chairman designate, announced three additions to the Rules Committee’s Majority staff today.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) praised Speaker Boehner’s selection of Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) as the next Chairman of the House Rules Committee:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, praised today's passage of H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012, in the House of Representatives. This Dreier-sponsored legislation will help strengthen the American economy and restore tax fairness by providing a fast-track process to enact comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform in 2013.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), introduced H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012. This legislation will provide a clear pathway to comprehensive tax reforms in 2013. By implementing expedited procedures, this bill will enable lawmakers in both the House and Senate to overcome multiple technical hurdles that often cause bills to languish during the legislative process.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the healthcare law: