Press Releases
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 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 17, 2026
With all twelve FY27 appropriations bills advanced through the full committee and three passed across the floor, the House is taking the next responsible step to ensure government operations remain unimpeded in the fall as work toward full-year funding continues.
July 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – This week, Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and FSGG members conducted an oversight hearing with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Lawmakers underscored the shared goal of fostering pro-growth environments where entrepreneurs can start, grow, and succeed – while reinforcing their Article I oversight responsibilities to ensure the SBA operates effectively, efficiently, and responsibly.
July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 217–209.
July 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.
July 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The Founders gave Congress the purse and the judiciary the rule of law gavel. Those constitutional responsibilities came together as the House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, marking the first SCOTUS hearing appearance since 2019.
July 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement: Chairman Tom Cole said, "There are few corners of Capitol Hill where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wasn't known. Whether you knew him personally or simply watched him at work, he was impossible to ignore. “Lindsey was a ubiquitous presence in Washington – with few office holders as visible, quotable, or energetic as him. For more than three decades, he served throughout the House and Senate – building a reputation as a determined legislator, a media presence, and a dealmaker.
July 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Full-year, enacted appropriations bills not only take the threat of partisan government shutdowns off the table, but they also implement results-driven measures that prioritize the safety, strength, and prosperity of the United States. The FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill – led by NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart – and signed into law by President Trump – refocused U.S. foreign policy resources on core national security priorities, including deterrence, countering narcotics and human trafficking, and confronting the malign influence of adversaries.
