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House Committee on Rules

The House Committee on Rules is commonly known as “The Speaker’s Committee” because it is the mechanism that the Speaker uses to maintain control of the House Floor. Because of the vast power wielded by the Rules Committee, its ratio has traditionally been weighted in favor of the majority party. The Committee provides the terms and conditions of debate on any measure or matter through Special Rules. The Committee also considers original jurisdiction measures, which commonly represent changes to the standing rules of the House, or measures that contain special rules, such as the expedited procedures in trade legislation.

Committee assignments updated Sep 21, 2026

Current membership

Leadership

Paper Trail-tracked dataset

Money to Current Committee Members

Tracked PAC contributions

$2,592,405

Members receiving tracked money

13of 13 current members

Tracked organizations/PACs

184

2025–2026 election cycle. Totals include organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail.

AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$70,000 · 7 members
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$53,500 · 8 members
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$52,000 · 9 members
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$51,000 · 9 members
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000 · 6 members
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$49,945 · 8 members
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$49,500 · 7 members
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$48,000 · 7 members
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$48,000 · 10 members
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,500 · 7 members
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,500 · 7 members
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,500 · 7 members
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000 · 7 members
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$45,000 · 8 members
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$44,750 · 11 members
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$44,500 · 7 members
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$43,000 · 7 members
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$40,000 · 6 members
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$40,000 · 8 members
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$36,000 · 6 members
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$35,000 · 5 members
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$35,000 · 5 members
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$35,000 · 4 members
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$35,000 · 5 members
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,500 · 8 members
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$34,500 · 9 members
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$34,000 · 7 members
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$34,000 · 10 members
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$33,500 · 6 members
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)$32,500 · 9 members
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$30,000 · 4 members
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500 · 8 members
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$27,500 · 5 members
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$27,500 · 9 members
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000 · 6 members
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$25,500 · 6 members
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000 · 3 members
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000 · 3 members
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$24,000 · 4 members
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$23,500 · 4 members
AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')$23,500 · 8 members
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000 · 4 members
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$23,000 · 9 members
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$22,000 · 4 members
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$21,500 · 5 members
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$20,000 · 3 members
HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL$20,000 · 2 members
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$20,000 · 4 members
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500 · 6 members
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500 · 5 members
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$17,500 · 4 members
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500 · 3 members
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$17,000 · 4 members
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC$16,000 · 3 members
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$16,000 · 5 members
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$16,000 · 5 members
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$15,500 · 2 members
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$15,500 · 4 members
UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND$15,000 · 2 members
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$15,000 · 3 members
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$15,000 · 2 members
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$15,000 · 3 members
CENCORA, INC. PAC$14,500 · 3 members
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$14,500 · 4 members
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$14,500 · 4 members
GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC$14,000 · 4 members
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500 · 4 members
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$12,500 · 2 members
JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC$12,500 · 4 members
PFIZER INC. PAC$12,500 · 6 members
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)$12,500 · 3 members
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$12,000 · 5 members
TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$11,500 · 4 members
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)$11,500 · 6 members
CORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COREPAC)$11,000 · 2 members
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$11,000 · 3 members
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$11,000 · 3 members
ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC.$11,000 · 3 members
CME GROUP INC. PAC$11,000 · 3 members
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$11,000 · 3 members
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC$10,000 · 1 member
PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000 · 1 member
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000 · 1 member
TRINET GROUP INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000 · 1 member
TURQUOISE PAC$10,000 · 1 member
NOVARTIS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000 · 4 members
DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC$10,000 · 3 members
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)$10,000 · 4 members
END CITIZENS UNITED$8,000 · 2 members
PRIMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PRIMERICA PAC)$8,000 · 2 members
NOVOCURE INC. PAC (A.K.A. NOVOCURE PAC)$8,000 · 4 members
PHILLIPS 66 PAC$7,500 · 2 members
SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC$7,500 · 2 members
ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN$7,500 · 2 members
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$7,000 · 3 members
SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS' EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC$7,000 · 2 members
PRIME THERAPEUTICS LLC EMPLOYEE PAC (PRIMEPAC)$7,000 · 4 members
CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC)$6,500 · 1 member
HIMS & HERS HEALTH, INC, PAC$6,500 · 1 member
AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$6,500 · 3 members
INTERDIGITAL, INC., PAC$6,500 · 4 members
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000 · 2 members
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP EMPLOYEE ACTION FUND$6,000 · 4 members
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE$6,000 · 5 members
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500 · 3 members
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB$5,000 · 1 member
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000 · 1 member
PAC TO THE FUTURE$5,000 · 1 member
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000 · 1 member
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$5,000 · 1 member
FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PAC$5,000 · 1 member
MEDICARE FOR ALL$5,000 · 1 member
CHC BOLD PAC$5,000 · 1 member
LA BAMBA PAC$5,000 · 1 member
VAIL RESORTS EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000 · 1 member
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS$5,000 · 1 member
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC)$5,000 · 2 members
AES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; THE$5,000 · 4 members
BIOGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE A.K.A 'BIOGEN PAC'$4,500 · 2 members
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANGERS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NARPM PAC)$4,500 · 2 members
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC FUND$4,000 · 2 members
INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRESH PAC)$4,000 · 3 members
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC$4,000 · 2 members
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,000 · 3 members
REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC$4,000 · 5 members
HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND$4,000 · 4 members
JSTREETPAC$3,525 · 4 members
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TELECOMPAC)$3,500 · 2 members
ARDELYX, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARDX PAC)$3,500 · 2 members
METLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FUND A$3,500 · 2 members
THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500 · 2 members
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC$3,500 · 2 members
BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,000 · 1 member
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - BUSPAC$3,000 · 1 member
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FMI FOODPAC$3,000 · 1 member
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION RETAILPAC$3,000 · 2 members
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$3,000 · 2 members
INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC)$3,000 · 2 members
PEPSICO, INC. CONCERNED CITIZENS FUND$3,000 · 3 members
ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,685 · 2 members
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEXTILE ORGANIZATIONS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500 · 1 member
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$2,500 · 1 member
ALTICOR, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ALTIPAC$2,500 · 1 member
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC$2,500 · 1 member
FIGHT ON PAC$2,500 · 1 member
CARGILL, INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500 · 1 member
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AKA BIOMARIN PAC$2,500 · 1 member
S&P GLOBAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500 · 1 member
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$2,500 · 1 member
AIR METHODS, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMPAC)$2,500 · 1 member
GENERAL MILLS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500 · 1 member
NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL FUND$2,000 · 1 member
ENVISION HEALTHCARE OPERATING, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000 · 1 member
META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC$2,000 · 1 member
BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC$2,000 · 1 member
COVESTROPAC A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF COVESTRO LLC$2,000 · 1 member
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$2,000 · 1 member
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000 · 2 members
DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000 · 2 members
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC)$2,000 · 2 members
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC$2,000 · 2 members
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$2,000 · 4 members
C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC$1,500 · 1 member
HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL INC. PAC$1,500 · 1 member
INDEPENDENT PHARMACY COOPERATIVE PAC ('IPC PAC')$1,500 · 1 member
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000 · 1 member
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC$1,000 · 1 member
ALKERMES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000 · 1 member
THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. FEDERAL PAC (AKA HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND)$1,000 · 1 member
GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000 · 1 member
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON PAC$1,000 · 1 member
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE (DIAGEO PAC)$1,000 · 1 member
BEEF-PAC (BEEF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF TEXAS CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION)$1,000 · 1 member
FRAMATOME INC PAC$1,000 · 1 member
NEWS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEWS CORP PAC)$1,000 · 1 member
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRAFTHEINZPAC)$1,000 · 1 member
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC$1,000 · 1 member
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NORTHERN TRUST FEDERAL PAC)$1,000 · 1 member
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$1,000 · 1 member
AMERICAN COALITION FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000 · 1 member
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY PAC (CMC PAC)$1,000 · 1 member
TEXAS CORN PAC OF THE TEXAS CORN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION$1,000 · 1 member
FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC$1,000 · 1 member
NORPAC$500 · 1 member

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Members

MemberPartyStateCommittee roleTracked PAC money
Joseph NeguseDemocraticCOMember$339,378
Nick LangworthyRepublicanNYMember$305,493
Erin HouchinRepublicanINMember$304,743
Brian JackRepublicanGAMember$297,493
H. Morgan GriffithRepublicanVAMember$294,493
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocraticPAMember$230,300
Michelle FischbachRepublicanMNMember$221,493
James Austin ScottRepublicanGAMember$204,493
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocraticNMMember$139,000
Virginia Ann FoxxRepublicanNCChair$131,993
James P McgovernDemocraticMARanking Member$107,525
Chip RoyRepublicanTXMember$10,000
Ralph W. Norman Jr.RepublicanSCMember$6,000

Official legislative record

Legislation Referred to This Committee

Bills and resolutions linked to this committee through Congress.gov referral records. Open any item for its summary, actions, sponsors, text, and official sources.

H.R. 114Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal ActResponsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective at the beginning of FY2026. Provisions of law amended by those acts are restored.View legislation →H.R. 125Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2025Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2025 This bill terminates any national emergency declared by the President 30 days after the declaration unless a joint resolution affirming the declaration is enacted. All national emergency declarations expire after two years unless the President requests a renewal and a joint resolution affirming the renewal is enacted.View legislation →H.R. 142Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 20 25 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.View legislation →H.Res. 12Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) ResolutionStay on Schedule (S. O. S. ) Resolution This resolution prevents the House of Representatives from adjourning in August until it has passed regular appropriations legislation for the fiscal year beginning in October.View legislation →H.R. 150People CARE ActPeople-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested programs for potential reform. Under the bill, means-tested programs are those designed to provide assistance to low-income individuals, including, for example, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The commission is generally directed to review all federal means-tested programs with the exception of certain specified programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and certain veterans’ benefits programs. The commission is directed to identify and evaluate potential changes to federal means-tested programs, such as consolidation with other programs, delegation of certain functions to states, and the establishment of gradual benefit reductions tied to increases in beneficiaries’ income.View legislation →H.R. 185Responsible Legislating ActResponsible Legislating Act This bill establishes or modifies various federal programs and requirements, including those related to retirement accounts, penalties for certain sex offenses, foreign investment and ownership, and appropriations. The bill makes changes to retirement account contributions and distributions, including increasing the maximum amount that may be contributed to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to include certain contributions to a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE IRA) or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan, subject to limitations. The bill establishes an enhanced penalty—an additional prison term of up to five years—for certain interstate human trafficking offenses or coercion of sexual activity that occurs in a school zone or related area. The Department of Commerce must report on efforts to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production.View legislation →

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Subcommittees

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