US CONGRESS · SITTING

Mike D. Rogers

Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

“Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Van Epps). Mr. VAN EPPS. Mr. Chairman, I am honored to rise today to offer three critical amendments. Military readiness depends on more than the weapons our warfighters carry.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

“But as many of you know, the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps are each celebrating their 251st birthday this year. That is because in 1775, the Continental Congress knew we needed a professional fighting force to secure our freedom. It was a bold and courageous act that shocked the British and the world.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

“Such report shall include-- (1) an assessment of the Cadet Honor Code and any recommendations of the Superintendent to update the Cadet Honor Code to address artificial intelligence, large language models, and other emerging technology; (2) an assessment of the effects of banning the use of mobile phones, smart watches, and other internet…”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I will start by thanking my good friend, Adam Smith, the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, for his work on this bill.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

“The staff take their cue from the chair and the ranking member--and other Members do--when we conduct our business, and we do it in a bipartisan fashion. It is so important. We are talking about our Nation's security. We are talking about our men and women who put their lives at risk for our Nation, for the families involved.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

“The United States won two world wars on the back of a strong maritime industry. (6) Decades of apathy by the United States Government has harmed our strategically important maritime industry.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗

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“Yesterday, you may have noticed Secretary Hegseth testified before the Senate that, without these funds, we face critical shortfalls that threaten the Department's ability to pay our servicemembers, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption. No matter how you feel about the current events, these funds are necessary to ensure our fighting forces remain ready, our troops are paid, and our Nation is safe. Mr. Chair, I urge all Members to support the resolution.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of this budget resolution. This resolution unlocks $60 billion in critically needed supplemental funding to support the warfighter and ensure our military readiness. Without these funds, military training exercises will be canceled, maintenance of equipment facilities and weapon systems will be deferred, munitions procurement will be postponed, and the combat readiness of our Armed Forces will suffer. This budget resolution will enable us to move legislation to provide $1.6 billion to ensure our servicemembers are paid on time; $17 billion to cover unplanned operational costs such as fuel, training, and maintenance repairs; and $18 billion to replenish the arsenal of critical munitions.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) having assumed the chair, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. ____________________”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Everyone should know that we will continue to work in a bipartisan manner as we make our way through the Conference committee. We will work to produce a bill that can best pass both Chambers and be signed into law. I urge all Members to help us reach that goal by supporting this bill today and moving it along. Mr. Chair, I urge a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“But as many of you know, the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps are each celebrating their 251st birthday this year. That is because in 1775, the Continental Congress knew we needed a professional fighting force to secure our freedom. It was a bold and courageous act that shocked the British and the world. I am certainly not asking for Congress to do anything that courageous. But for the sake of guaranteeing our freedom well into the future, we need to act now to reverse decades of underinvestment and neglect in our Armed Forces and our defense industrial base. This bill will do that and much more. It will build the ready, capable, and lethal fighting force we need to deter China and other adversaries. I know there are provisions in this bill that some folks disagree with, but understand that this is just a single step in a long process.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“We have an incredible professional staff on the Committee on Armed Services on both sides of the aisle. They do follow our lead, and they work in a very collaborative fashion, and I thank them for that. We had a little over a thousand Member provisions submitted to our committee before the markup. We had 1,200 amendments offered during committee markup and 1,400 amendments here. The staff had to go through all of that and work it up, and they have just done it in a very professional fashion. I also thank House legislative counsel, CBO, and the Parliamentarian for their leadership and staff in developing this bill to the point it is at today. Mr. Chairman, a couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of our independence.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“The staff take their cue from the chair and the ranking member--and other Members do--when we conduct our business, and we do it in a bipartisan fashion. It is so important. We are talking about our Nation's security. We are talking about our men and women who put their lives at risk for our Nation, for the families involved. We want them to know that this is not political gamesmanship that is leading up here. This is Members working in a serious, focused fashion to try to get good policy developed that will make their lives better and keep our Nation free and safe. Adam Smith just does a great job in leading the committee. When he was chair, he led by example, and he has continued to lead by example as ranking member, and I appreciate that. I also thank the staff for their work.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I will start by thanking my good friend, Adam Smith, the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, for his work on this bill. Again, this year, we have continued to work in a bipartisan fashion to lead the Committee on Armed Services, and we have done this for years. I could not have a better partner in doing that. Folks really need to take note of this, because this is the largest piece of authorizing legislation that moves through the Congress. It authorizes over half of all discretionary spending. We lead this committee in a bipartisan fashion. We passed this bill out of committee in a bipartisan fashion, and that doesn't just happen. That occurs because of leadership that we get from both sides of the aisle.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“The United States won two world wars on the back of a strong maritime industry. (6) Decades of apathy by the United States Government has harmed our strategically important maritime industry. Our weakened shipbuilding capacity, undersized maritime workforce, and shrinking fleet of shipping vessels means the United States relies on other nations to conduct international commerce and lacks the strategic sealift to support the United States military during wartime. (7) Today, there are just 20 shipbuilders in the United States capable of building oceangoing vessels--down from more than 80 at the end of the Second World War. (8) During World War II, the United States Merchant Marine powered the Allies to victory with more than 10,000 oceangoing vessels of the United States.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 1438, I offer amendments en bloc.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I have no speakers on this en bloc package. Mr. Chairman, I urge support of the package, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Smith) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Such report shall include-- (1) an assessment of the Cadet Honor Code and any recommendations of the Superintendent to update the Cadet Honor Code to address artificial intelligence, large language models, and other emerging technology; (2) an assessment of the effects of banning the use of mobile phones, smart watches, and other internet-connected devices in academic settings, including a review of publicly available data and outcomes from academic institutions other than military service academies that have implemented such a ban; and (3) any other policies or modifications to methods of instruction that the Superintendent considers appropriate to improve academic outcomes in support of the Air Force Core Values of ``Integrity First. Service Before Self. Excellence in All We Do''. amendment no. 238 offered by mr.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 1438, I offer amendments en bloc.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 1438, I offer amendments en bloc.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“However, readiness also means ensuring our warfighters have the best technology available. My second amendment will accelerate the delivery of advanced technologies to the battlefield, cutting through barriers that too often slow innovation. When conflict comes, we must have the capacity to sustain the fight. My third amendment requires major defense contractors to plan now for how they would rapidly increase production during a national emergency or major conflict. We must ensure our military has the infrastructure, technology, and industrial capacity to fight and win. I urge my colleagues to support these amendments.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Van Epps). Mr. VAN EPPS. Mr. Chairman, I am honored to rise today to offer three critical amendments. Military readiness depends on more than the weapons our warfighters carry. It depends on the infrastructure that supports them, our ability to get new technology into their hands, and an industrial base capable of sustaining them in conflict. At Fort Campbell, much of the water and wastewater infrastructure is more than 60 years old. A major failure could disrupt military operations and affect the health of military families. This challenge extends far beyond Fort Campbell. That is why my amendment directs the Department of War to assess critical aging utility systems across military installations and prioritize future investments before failures degrade readiness.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 1438, I offer amendments en bloc.”
House of Representatives22 July 2026Source ↗
“Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Stutzman) having assumed the chair, Mrs. Cammack, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. ____________________”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. McDowell) having assumed the chair, Mr. Babin, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. ____________________”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“163, relating to Improving Our Nation Through Better Design) and Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-23-22 relating to Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience or any successor Executive order or Office of Management and Budget memorandum; (2) make use of existing digital infrastructure and systems of the Army; (3) include establishment a secure digital identity record enabling continuity of data from recruitment into the Army through separation and transition to being a veteran; (4) include development of a unified experience platform for members of the Army that provides integrated, role-based, and personalized digital services; (5) include modernization of routine administrative workflows to reduce manual processing and data reentry; (6) include deployment of analytics and decision-support tools to inform readiness and retention decisions; and (7) include enhancement of digital transition pathways to support separation from the Armed Forces and continued engagement with veterans.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. First, I will take a minute to thank my friend, Ranking Member Smith, for his tremendous partnership in fashioning this piece of bipartisan work that is so important for our Nation. He has been a great partner, and I do want everybody to know that. This is a very important bill. It provides critical authorities for our warfighters to keep us free and safe. I urge all Members to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Jackson), chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bacon), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the Committee on Ways and Means has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Ways and Means is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Jason Smith, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Jason Smith, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Smith: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''. There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Ways and Means does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Further, I request that you urge the Speaker Johnson to name members of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions to ensure that we deliver the best NDAA for our servicemembers and their families. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 8800 as well as in the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the continued partnership between our two Committees to improve the lives of active duty servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Sincerely, Mike Bost, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Mike Bost, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. In the interest of permitting the Committee on Armed Services to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive consideration of this bill by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill at this time, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs does not waive any future claim on the subject matters in the bill that fall within its jurisdiction and that my Committee will be appropriately consulted on any issues that fall under its jurisdiction.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Washington, DC, June 11, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Sam Graves, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Sam Graves, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Graves: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In the interest of permitting your Committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name Members of this Committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the Committee on Small Business has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Small Business is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Washington, DC, June 10, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Roger Williams, Chairman, Committee on Small Business. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Roger Williams, Chairman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Williams: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business (Committee). In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Small Business does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, Washington, DC, June 10, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Brian Babin, Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Brian Babin, Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Babin: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I ask that you place a copy of our exchange of letters on this bill in the bill report filed by the Committee on Armed Services and in the Congressional Record during House floor consideration thereof. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this bill and look forward to future opportunities to work together on matters of shared jurisdiction. Sincerely, James Comer, Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. James Comer, Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Comer: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform agrees to be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House Floor. By foregoing consideration of H.R. 8800 at this time, I do not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in this or similar legislation, and I ask to be appropriately consulted and involved on this or similar legislation as it moves forward. I also would seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees from my committee to any House-Senate conference on this legislation.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Bruce Westerman, Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Westerman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. I agree that the Committee on Natural Resources has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Natural Resources is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Washington, DC, June 11, 2026. Hon.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Natural Resources does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Bruce Westerman, Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on the Judiciary is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources, Washington, DC, June 10, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Natural Resources. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I appreciate the cooperative manner in which our committees have worked on this matter, and I look forward to working collaboratively in the future on matters of shared jurisdiction. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Jim Jordan, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Jim Jordan, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Jordan: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. I agree that the Committee on the Judiciary has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“Provisions of this bill fall within the Judiciary Committee's Rule X jurisdiction, and I appreciate that you consulted with us on those provisions. The Judiciary Committee agrees that it will forgo any further consideration of the bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor. The Committee takes this action with the understanding that forgoing further consideration of this measure does not in any way alter the Committee's jurisdiction or waive any future jurisdictional claim over these provisions or their subject matter. We also reserve the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees in the event of a conference with the Senate involving this measure or similar legislation. I ask that you please include this letter in your committee's report to accompany this legislation.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC, June 11, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: I write regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“8800 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, Eric A. ``Rick'' Crawford, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, June 12, 2026. Hon. Eric A. ``Rick'' Crawford, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Crawford: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗
“I agree that the Committee on Homeland Security has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Homeland Security is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on the bill. Sincerely, Mike Rogers, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Washington, DC, June 11, 2026. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.”
House of Representatives21 July 2026Source ↗

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