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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to reclaim Congressional authority:

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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

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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

**Video of his remarks is available here**

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The Committee has reconvened.


The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.


The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

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ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 467 – HALT Fentanyl Act

Dear Colleague:                  

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of May 22nd to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 467.

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The Committee has reconvened.


The Committee stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.


The Committee on Rules will also meet on Monday, May 15, 2023 in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure: