Cole testifies for H.R. 9770 clean CR through Dec. 4, 2026
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Summary
Forbes Breaking News aired House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole's July 2026 Rules Committee testimony supporting H.R. 9770, a clean continuing resolution funding the government through December 4, 2026. Cole detailed House completion of all 12 FY2027 appropriations markups by June 24 and passage of three bills, contrasted with Senate inaction. He attributed recent shutdowns to Senate Democrats led by Schumer and urged early action to avoid another at the September 30 deadline. Ranking Member DeLauro was noted as arriving but did not speak in the clip.
Editorial Assessment
Cole's statements on House progress and the bill's clean nature align with official records and committee releases. The characterization of Senate Democrats as engaging in 'political gamesmanship' and causing the 'longest' prior shutdowns reflects the Republican viewpoint but omits Senate procedural and negotiation details or counter-claims. Viewers receive no independent Senate sourcing or data on bipartisan elements in the three House-passed bills. The clip accurately conveys the push for a pre-recess CR but presents a partisan narrative without counter-framing.
Key Moments
House Appropriations marked up all 12 FY2027 bills by June 24, earliest since FY2020
Confirmed in House Appropriations Committee press release and bill tracking.
House passed three FY2027 bills: MilCon/VA, Agriculture/FDA, and State/Foreign Ops
Matches committee statements; three bills passed the House floor with bipartisan support noted.
Senate Appropriations has not reported any FY2027 bills
Senate stalemate over topline allocations documented in multiple June 2026 reports.
Democrats caused longest shutdown last October and longest partial DHS shutdown
2025 shutdown events attributed to Senate Democrats in GOP statements; full timeline and votes require Senate-side details.
H.R. 9770 is a clean CR through Dec. 4, 2026 with no poison pills
Bill text and sponsor statements confirm clean continuing resolution.
Notable Concerns
- Partisan attribution of shutdowns without Senate counter-perspective
Sources Consulted
- H.R.9770 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
- Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 9770
- Committee Takes Proactive Step to Prevent Partisan Shutdown
- Senate Appropriations Stalemate Continues, Delaying Release of FY27 Spending Bills
- Historic Failure: Democrats Responsible for Longest Government Shutdown Ever