Cole Statement on Rescissions Package
June 3, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s $9.4 billion rescissions package:
Cole Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Markup Schedule (Updated July 11, 2025)
May 21, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the markup schedule for Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This schedule is subject to change. An official notice for each markup will be sent in accordance to the Committee's rules. An updated schedule as of July 23rd can be found below:

Thursday, June 5, 2025 

Cole Statement on President Trump’s FY26 Budget
May 2, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026:
 

Cole Releases FY26 Programmatic, Language, and Community Project Funding Guidance
April 2, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.
FY26 Guidance Overview

Beginning on April 14th, the Committee will open its electronic portal (link), ensuring every Member of the U.S. House of Representatives has the opportunity to participate in the annual appropriations process by submitting programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests. 

Cole Statement on Passing of Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey
March 16, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, “It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York.
Cole Statement on Senate Passage of Government Funding
March 14, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement upon Senate passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The bill, which passed the House on Tuesday, will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law:
FACT: House Republicans Voted to Keep the Government Working
March 12, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – While House Republicans acted to keep the government open and working for the American people this week, Democrats and partisan reporting spread misinformation and falsehoods. Let’s clear up any confusion by walking through some of the most egregious and deceptive claims:
House Passes H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The measure was approved by a vote of 217 to 213. 
Cole on Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act: "The Choice is Clear"
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks during floor consideration of H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, highlighting the need to keep the government open and working for the American people.
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