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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Washington, D.C. – The Constitution begins with three enduring words: "We the People." They remind us that America has always been a shared endeavor – one generation building upon the work of another. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we celebrate the countless Americans whose vision, sacrifice, and determination built the strongest, freest nation in history while recognizing our own responsibility to prepare it for those yet to come.