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Chairman McGovern Announces Rules Committee Hearing Examining the Hunger Crisis in America

Will explore steps Congress and the Biden administration could take finally end food insecurity in this country

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Washington, DC - Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern announced a change included in today's Rule that will allow the House to hold one vote on broadly bipartisan legislation on this week's Suspension Calendar. The language of the Rule gives the Majority Leader or his designee the ability to en bloc requested roll call votes on suspension bills considered on April 19 or 20. This authority lasts through April 22.

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WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20). Hastings served as Vice Chair of the Rules Committee and was Chairman of its Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process:

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ANNOUNCEMENT

H.R. 734  – Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

Dear Colleague:

The Committee on Rules may meet the week of April 17th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023.

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The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, March 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure: 

  • H.R. 1 — Lower Energy Costs Act
Announcements

The Committee on Rules will meet Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:

  • H.R. 5 — Parents Bill of Rights Act