Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209. After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to President Trump’s desk.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led debate on the House Floor in favor of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Washington, D.C. – As a grateful nation comes together on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who’ve worn America’s uniform, we remember the promises made and the work needed to fulfill them. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, which includes provisions from the FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Washington, D.C. – Democrats have kept the government shut down longer than any shutdown in history. They have made a choice to inflict needless hardship on families, federal workers, and communities nationwide. This crisis was entirely preventable – the clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) Senate Democrats continue to block is exactly what they requested. Because the truth remains, before Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer decided to take funding of the federal government hostage – a clean, short-term CR is something they’ve supported dozens of times.

Washington, DC – As the federal government shutdown drags into its sixth week, House Appropriations Committee Republicans continue to show leadership in their communities. Senate Democrats have now voted fourteen times to keep the government shut down, ignoring the needs of hardworking families, farmers, and small businesses in favor of political gamesmanship. The shutdown has already inflicted billions in economic damage, disrupted critical services, and left federal workers and vulnerable communities in limbo.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement as the Democrat-led shutdown reaches the unprecedented milestone of becoming the longest in American history: