I have introduced HR 8380, which would give appropriations bills expedited consideration in the Senate, making it impossible for a Senate minority to hold appropriations hostage in the future.
Introduce legislation to give appropriations bills expedited consideration in the Senate so a Senate minority cannot hold appropriations hostage.
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Rep. Tom McClintock has introduced H.R. 8380, legislation to reform the congressional budget process by ensuring timely consideration of annual appropriations bills and reducing the risk of government shutdowns.
Rep. McClintock Introduces H.R. 8380 to Restore Fiscal Order and End Appropriations Gridlock
Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Bice, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget... To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills
Rep. McClintock introduces H.R. 8380 to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 so appropriations bills in the Senate get the same expedited consideration currently granted to reconciliation legislation.
Rep. Tom McClintock has introduced H.R. 8380, legislation to reform the congressional budget process by ensuring timely consideration of annual appropriations bills and reducing the risk of government shutdowns.
Evidence
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Tom McClintock has introduced H.R. 8380, legislation to reform the congressional budget process by ensuring timely consideration of annual appropriations bills and reducing the risk of government shutdowns. H.R. 8380 addresses this dysfunction by amending the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the same expedited consideration for appropriations bills in the Senate that is currently granted to reconciliation legislation.
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Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Bice, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget... Bill Number H.R. 8380... Full Title: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.
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Mr. McClintock introduced H.R. 8380, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules and the Committee on the Budget. The bill title matches the promised reform to establish expedited procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills.
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The official bill record shows Rep. Tom McClintock introduced H.R. 8380, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, with referral to House committees.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8380 in the 119th Congress, 2nd Session, with the last action date of April 20, 2026: Rep. Tom McClintock introduced the bill and it was referred to the House Rules and Budget committees. The full title is to establish procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills.
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McClintock's office announced that he introduced H.R. 8380 to ensure timely consideration of annual appropriations bills. The release says the bill would provide expedited Senate consideration for appropriations bills similar to reconciliation procedures, addressing the 60-vote cloture threshold that can stall appropriations.
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Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Bice, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget
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the provisions of section 305 for the consideration in the Senate of concurrent resolutions on the budget and conference reports thereon shall apply to the consideration in the Senate of annual appropriation bills
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I have introduced HR 8380, which would give appropriations bills expedited consideration in the Senate, making it impossible for a Senate minority to hold appropriations hostage in the future.
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The Honorable Tom McClintock Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
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Michael K. Simpson R Since Aug. 20, 2026 Mario Diaz-Balart R Since Aug. 20, 2026
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The verified commitment was specifically to have introduced H.R. 8380, legislation that would give appropriations bills expedited consideration in the Senate. Verified GovInfo evidence confirms McClintock introduced H.R. 8380 and it was referred to House committees. Because the promised action was introduction of legislation, not enactment of the procedural reform, the commitment is fulfilled in the same term and is materially attributable to McClintock.
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation, not to secure enactment. The evidence shows McClintock introduced H.R. 8380 in the 119th Congress on April 20, 2026, with a title and stated purpose matching expedited Senate consideration of annual appropriations bills. Because the promised act was introduction and it occurred while he was in federal office, this counts as delivered in the same term.
The promise was to introduce legislation, not to enact the reform. As a sitting U.S. Representative, Tom McClintock directly fulfilled that federal legislative promise in the same term by introducing H.R. 8380 in April 2026. The bill’s stated purpose closely matches the claim: establishing expedited procedures for annual appropriations bills in the Senate to reduce appropriations gridlock. The available record shows introduction and committee referral, which is sufficient for a promise framed as introducing legislation.
McClintock introduced H.R. 8380, which closely matches the promise to give appropriations bills expedited Senate consideration. That is a real legislative attempt in his current term, but the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral, not enactment or a change in Senate procedure, so the promised outcome was not delivered.
The promise was to introduce legislation providing expedited Senate consideration for appropriations bills. Evidence shows McClintock did exactly that in the same term by introducing H.R. 8380, which specifically aimed to give appropriations bills expedited treatment in the Senate. However, the evidence only establishes introduction and referral, not enactment or implementation of the reform itself. Because the claim is framed around introducing legislation, he fulfilled the introduction component, but there is not enough evidence of broader policy delivery beyond that step, so partial is the best fit.