Chairman McGovern Manages Rule Debate for Resolution to Finally Put the U.S. on Record as Fully Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Oct 29, 2019 Press Release
United States will join 31 nations and 49 out of 50 states in recognizing the first genocide of the 20th Century
**Video of his speech is available here**
Chairman McGovern Announces Markup of Resolution Ensuring Transparency and Providing a Clear Path Forward as House Prepares Public Phase of Impeachment Inquiry
McGovern will introduce the resolution tomorrow, which will be marked up in the Rules Committee the following day
Chairman McGovern Condemns Latest Republican Effort to Meddle in Local D.C. Affairs
Oct 4, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today condemned a bill introduced by Congressmen Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Mark Meadows (R-NC) that would give the House of Representatives increased ability to meddle in local District of Columbia affairs. H.R. 4445 would double the Congressional review period for legislation passed by the D.C.
Chairman Hastings Announces Subcommittee Hearing Examining Community Resilience & the Impacts of Natural Disasters on the Budget Process
Sep 17, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Chairman of the Rules Committee's Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, announced a subcommittee hearing discussing ways to increase community resilience and the impacts that natural disasters have on the budget process on Tuesday, September 24th at 2:45PM (EDT) in H-313, the Capitol. As once-
Chairman McGovern Manages Rule for Appropriations Package that Invests in Local Communities
Jun 19, 2019 Press Release
Supports SNAP, rebuilds infrastructure, combats gun violence, and prohibits President Trump from diverting funds from military construction projects to build his unnecessary border wall
Chairman McGovern Manages Debate for Resolution to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Barr & Former White House Counsel McGhan
Resolution also reaffirms that committee chairs may go to federal court to seek civil enforcement of all subpoenas when authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group
Chairman McGovern Introduces Resolution to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Barr & Former White House Counsel McGhan
Jun 6, 2019 Press Release
**Click here to read the resolution**
Chairman McGovern Announces that Author and Advocate Ady Barkan to Testify at Historic Rules Committee Hearing on the Medicare for All Act
Apr 26, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P.
Chairman McGovern, Congresswoman Jayapal, and Congresswoman Dingell Announce Historic Rules Committee Hearing on the Medicare for All Act
Apr 2, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC — On the House Floor today, Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) managed a rule for consideration of H. Res. 271, a resolution condemning the Trump administration's legal campaign to take away Americans' health care.