House Rules Committee
U.S. Government: Elected Officials | U.S. Congressional Committees
Recent News About House Rules Committee
-
At a recent House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) voiced strong criticism of former President Donald Trump’s approach to national security and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
-
At a House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) criticized the Republican majority’s legislative agenda and addressed concerns about the United States’ international standing under President Donald Trump.
-
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, have set a new record for the most closed rules in Congress, with 117 measures advanced to the floor without allowing amendments since January 2025.
-
During a Rules Committee meeting on January 13, 2026, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) criticized a series of bills brought forward by the Education and Workforce Committee.
-
At a House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) addressed the progress on two appropriations bills and raised concerns about recent actions by the President regarding the Department of Justice.
-
The House Rules Committee Democratic staff has released a report alleging that Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans have limited debate and blocked amendments in the House of Representatives, effectively making Congress a "rubber stamp" for...