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House Republican Appropriators Stood United to End the Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
November 14, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – With the enactment of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, into law, House Republicans restored order, reopened the government, and advanced three full-year appropriations bills funding the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.
House Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen Government
November 12, 2025
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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.
Cole asks Democrats: What Do You Stand For?
November 12, 2025
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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.
Cole Urges Support to Reopen the Government, Resume Appropriations Work
November 11, 2025
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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.
Republican Conferees Named for FY26 Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Bills
September 12, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Following this week's floor passage of Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole’s (R-OK) motion to move the House to conference with the Senate on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) appointed House majority conferees.

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Committee Approves FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act
June 26, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. 

Valadao, Cole at FY26 Legislative Branch Subcommittee Markup
June 23, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.

Committee Releases FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
June 22, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m.

Committee Approves FY25 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act
June 13, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 24.
Valadao, Cole at FY25 Legislative Branch Bill Subcommittee Markup
May 23, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.

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