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July 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. – As the August work period begins, members have traded the dais for the district. Before the cameras turn toward local events and conversations back home, we're taking another look through the full committee lens at moments from our final hearing before flyout.
July 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The power of the purse is a fundamental responsibility – the Founders made that unmistakably clear in Article I. Yet, too many members have disregarded and obstructed that mandate, which was never intended to become a partisan bargaining chip or a casualty of political dysfunction. After Senate Democrats instigated the two longest government shutdowns in American history, broke bipartisan and bicameral funding agreements, and forced reconciliation pathways simply to fund certain agencies, there is no denying that the American people – and this institution – deserve better.
July 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. – After gaveling in the first full committee hearing in years, titled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform," House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered opening remarks reaffirming that government shutdowns should never become an accepted feature of governance and that Congress has a constitutional duty to uphold Article I responsibly. The proceeding is examining legislative proposals intended to reduce lapses, considering their implications, and discussing ways to promote a more stable process. Protecting the American people from the consequences of needless, partisan shutdowns should be an objective shared by all lawmakers.
July 22, 2026
I want to welcome everybody to today’s Full Committee hearing, entitled “Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform.” While having all members in the room usually denotes a markup, I am pleased to remind everyone that we reported out all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills before the end of June. It doesn’t mean our work is complete, but it does create space for a needed conversation.
July 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 220–205.
July 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.
July 21, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This Congress has a constitutional duty to fund the government – and if Article I teaches us anything, it's that governing means doing the work, not waiting for a crisis. It is a responsibility I have never viewed as optional – and one I have remained committed to honoring through regular order.
July 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The power of the purse is not simply a talking point – it is a constitutional duty so important the Founders prescribed it in Article I. Yet, over the past several decades, the mandate to fund the government in a timely, orderly, and reliable manner has become increasingly lost. For too long, Congress relied on backroom omnibus deals or lurched from deadline to deadline instead of prioritizing regular order.
July 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.
July 20, 2026
Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. I come before you today on H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. Over the past year, the House Appropriations Committee has worked diligently to advance our Article I duties. Last month, we completed our markup process for Fiscal Year 2027, reporting all twelve bills out of the full committee by June 24. This is the earliest date this feat has been accomplished since Fiscal Year 2020.
