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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.
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.
