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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

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Chairman Steve Womack

2358-A Rayburn House Office Building

(202) 225-2141

Majority

Minority

Steve Womack – ChairJames E. Clyburn – Ranking Member
Hal RogersMike Quigley 
John RutherfordBonnie Watson Coleman 
Ryan ZinkeNorma Torres
Juan CiscomaniPete Aguilar 
Dave JoyceAdriano Espaillat 
Stephanie Bice – Vice Chair 
Dale Strong 
Jefferson Shreve 

FY27 Member Day Hearing Instructions 

Recent Activity

February 2, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here and below: "Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. While the moment certainly feels familiar, the issues before us remain critically important. 

January 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives has completed its Article I responsibility by passing all twelve FY26 appropriations bills – six of which have already been signed into law – delivering results and stability to the American people. The remaining legislation reflects good faith, bipartisan, and bicameral agreements and now awaits Senate action. Despite having helped negotiate and finalize the package, some Senate Democrats are now threatening to undermine the very agreement they helped secure and walk away from their own commitments – putting full-year funding certainty for vital priorities at risk.

January 28, 2026
Washington, DC – America has always moved forward by building – building strength, opportunity, and security in response to real needs. Our FY26 funding bills advance that focus, reflecting the pillars that have shaped U.S. progress for more than two centuries: strengthening national defense, modernizing infrastructure, supporting public health and education systems, and building resilient communities.

January 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 341 to 88, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 220 to 207.

January 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R.

January 21, 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. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.

January 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Moving FY26 appropriations toward the finish line and delivering on its commitment to the American people, the House Appropriations Committee today released the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral basis, the conferenced legislation for the Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development titles makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to support America’s brave military heroes, uphold strong border security and emergency preparedness, strengthen education and health, and bolster transportation safety and infrastructure.

July 17, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 28. 


July 17, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Womack, and thank you to Ranking Member Clyburn, Ranking Member DeLauro, and to all our members. 

The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development measure before the subcommittee today responsibly funds our most critical transportation and housing needs while demonstrating fiscal responsibility. 


July 17, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Cole, for your remarks on this bill and for your leadership. This Committee is fulfilling its constitutional duty thanks to your dedication.

And thank you, Ranking Member DeLauro, for your leadership on this committee. I trust that the day is not far off when we will work together to negotiate these bills in good faith with the Senate and the White House so that we avoid a catastrophic shutdown or long-term CR.