Introduce legislation to give appropriations bills expedited consideration in the Senate so a Senate minority cannot hold appropriations hostage.

Tom McClintock · California · Republican

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Occurrences

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.

McClintock says he introduced H.R. 8380 to speed Senate consideration of appropriations bills and prevent minority obstruction.

S Con Res 33 -- BUDGET RESOLUTION: Yes | Congressman Tom Mcclintock
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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.

McClintock announced he introduced H.R. 8380 to speed consideration of appropriations bills in the Senate and reduce shutdown risk.

Rep. McClintock Introduces H.R. 8380 to Restore Fiscal Order and End Appropriations Gridlock | Congressman Tom Mcclintock
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Rep. McClintock Introduces H.R. 8380 to Restore Fiscal Order and End Appropriations Gridlock

The source reports that McClintock 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.

Congressman Tom Mcclintock | Representing the 5th District of California
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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... To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills

McClintock introduced H.R. 8380 to change procedures for considering annual appropriation bills, matching the existing promise about expedited appropriations consideration.

H.R. 8380 (IH) - 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. - BILLS-119hr8380ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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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.

He introduced a bill to speed Senate consideration of appropriations bills.

Congressman Tom McClintock press release
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McClintock introduced budget-process legislation aimed at speeding appropriations consideration and reducing shutdown risk.

Press Releases | Congressman Tom Mcclintock
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Evidence

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.

McClintock publicly introduced the bill and described it as giving appropriations bills expedited Senate consideration, matching the claim closely. This is concrete legislative action in the same term, but the available evidence only proves introduction, not enactment or further movement.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. McClintock Introduces H.R. 8380 to Restore Fiscal Order and End Appropriations Gridlock | Congressman Tom Mcclintock
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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.

Official bill record confirms introduction of H.R. 8380 and referral to committees. The title and text align with the promised reform to expedite consideration of appropriations bills in the Senate, but the record shows only introduction and referral, not final delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

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.

Official bill record verifies introduction and referral of the legislation matching the promise. It is concrete action, but still only introduction/referral rather than enacted reform.

partial same_term A for effort

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.

This is the strongest official evidence that McClintock took concrete legislative action matching the promise: he introduced legislation aimed at giving appropriations bills expedited Senate consideration. It shows introduction/referral only, not enactment or a Senate rules change.

partial same_term A for effort

Assessments

delivered 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.

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never same_term A for effort

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.

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partial same_term A for effort

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.

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