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HON. GLENN THOMPSON
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I wish to include in the Record the following letters of exchange with respect to H.R. 7567, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.” By these letters, the Chairmen of their respective committees agreed to forgo further consideration of the measure so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House Floor. I agree that these discharges in no way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of these committees or prejudices their jurisdictional prerogatives on this measure or similar legislation in the future.
H.R. 7567 provided by the Congressional Budget Office dated April 24, 2026.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Financial Services,
Washington, DC, February 23, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing to you concerning H.R.
7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall
within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial
Services.
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 Financial
Services 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.
7567 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,
French Hill,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 9, 2026.
Hon. French Hill,
Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services, Washington,
DC.
Dear Chairman Hill: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial
Services and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further
consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee
on Financial Services will not formally consider H.R. 7567
and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to
the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject
matter contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Financial Services to any conference committee
to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange
of letters is included in the Congressional Record during
floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your
cooperation regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Small Business,
Washington, DC, March 3, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual
understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the “Farm, Food, and
National Security Act of 2026.” Thank you for collaborating
with the Committee on Small Business on matters within our
jurisdiction.
The Committee on Small Business will forgo any further
consideration of this bill. However, by foregoing
consideration at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction
over any subject matter contained in this or similar
legislation. The Committee on Small Business also reserves
the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of
conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you
support such a request.
We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming
this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and request a
copy of our letters on this matter be published in the
Congressional Record during Floor consideration.
Sincerely,
Roger Williams,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 9, 2026.
Hon. Roger Williams,
Chairman, House Committee on Small Business,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Williams: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business
and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further
consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee
on Small Business will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and
agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the
bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter
contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Small Business to any conference committee to
consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of
letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
Committee on Education and Workforce, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 26, 2026.
Hon. Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I write to confirm our mutual
understanding with respect to H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and
National Security Act of 2026. Thank you for consulting with
the Committee on Education and Workforce with regard to H.R.
7567 on those matters within my Committee's jurisdiction,
including provisions relating to child nutrition and the
procurement of foods for the school meals programs.
In the interest of expediting the House's consideration of
H.R. 7567, the Committee on Education and Workforce will
forgo further consideration of this bill. However, I do so
only with the understanding that this procedural route will
not be construed to prejudice the Committee's jurisdictional
interest and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar
legislation and will not be considered as precedent for
consideration of matters of jurisdictional interest to my
Committee in the future.
I respectfully request your support for the appointment of
outside conferees from the Committee on Education and
Workforce should this bill or a similar bill be considered in
a conference with the Senate. I also request that you include
our exchange of letters on this matter in the Committee
Report on H.R. 7567. Thank you for your attention to these
matters.
Sincerely,
Tim Walberg,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 9, 2026.
Hon. Tim Walberg,
Chairman, House Committee on Education and the Workforce,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Walberg: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and the
Workforce and appreciate your willingness to forgo any
further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the
Committee on Education and the Workforce will not formally
consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your
committee with respect to the bill does not waive any
jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Education and the Workforce to any conference
committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our
exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record
during
floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your
cooperation regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn ”GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 8, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual
understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the “Farm, Food, and
National Security Act of 2026.” Thank you for collaborating
with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on
matters within our jurisdiction.
In the interest of permitting H.R. 7567 to proceed
expeditiously to the House Floor, I am willing to forgo
formal action by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure with the understanding that doing so does not
waive any future jurisdictional claims over this bill or
similar legislation. The Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure also reserves the right to seek appointment of
an appropriate number of conferees, should it become
necessary, and ask that you support such a request.
We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming
this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and your
commitment to include our exchange of letters in the
committee report on H.R. 7567 or in the Congressional Record
during its consideration on the House Floor. Thank you again
for your cooperation and for your work on this important
legislation.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 9, 2026.
Hon. Sam Graves,
Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Graves: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure and appreciate your willingness to forgo
any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will not
formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of
your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any
jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to any
conference committee to consider such provisions. I will
ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the
Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill.
I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Washington, DC April 16, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing to you concerning H.R
7567, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.”
As you know, there are provisions in this legislation that
fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed
expeditiously to floor consideration of this legislation, I
am willing to waive consideration of the bill by my
Committee. I do so with the understanding that by waiving
consideration of the bill, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the
subject matters contained in the bill. I also request that
you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any
conference committee that may be established to consider such
provisions.
Please place this letter in the committee report on H.R.
7567 and in the Congressional Record during consideration of
this legislation on the House floor.
Sincerely,
Mike Bost,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Bost,
Chairman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Washington,
DC.
Dear Chairman Bost: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further
consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and
agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the
bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter
contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs to any conference committee to
consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of
letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, DC, April 17, 2026.
Hon. Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. 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 or insert
this letter in the Congressional Record during consideration
of H.R. 7567 on the House floor. 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 Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 17, 2026.
Hon. Jim Jordan,
Chairman, House Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Jordan: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary and
appreciate your willingness to forgo any further
consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee
on the Judiciary will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and
agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the
bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter
contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on the Judiciary to any conference committee to
consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of
letters is included in the Congressional Record during Floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.” While
there are provisions of the legislation that fall within the
Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
I wanted to notify you that the Committee will forgo action
on the bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House
floor for consideration.
This is done with the understanding that the Committee's
jurisdictional interests over this and similar legislation
are in no way diminished or altered. In addition, the
Committee reserves the right to seek conferees on H.R. 7567
and requests your support when such a request is made.
I would appreciate your response confirming this
understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and ask that a copy
of our exchange of letters on this matter be included in the
committee report on the bill or in the Congressional Record
during consideration of the bill on the House floor.
Sincerely,
Brett Guthrie,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Brett Guthrie,
Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Washington,
DC.
Dear Chairman Guthrie: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Energy & Commerce and appreciate your
willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill.
I acknowledge that the Committee on Energy & Commerce will
not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction
of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any
jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Energy & Commerce to any conference committee to
consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of
letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Ways and Means,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing with respect to H.R.
7567, the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.”
As you are aware, the Committee on Ways and Means was granted
an additional referral on this bill. I agree to forego action
on this bill so that it may proceed expeditiously to the
House floor for consideration.
The Committee on Ways and Means takes this action with the
mutual understanding that we do not waive any jurisdiction
over the subject matter contained in this or similar
legislation, and the Committee will be appropriately
consulted and involved as the bill or similar legislation
moves forward so that we may address any remaining issues
that fall within our jurisdiction. The Committee also
reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate
number of conferees to any House-Senate conference involving
this or similar legislation, and requests your support for
such request.
Finally, I would appreciate your response to this letter
confirming this understanding and would ask that a copy of
our exchange of letters on this matter be included in the
Congressional Record during floor consideration of H.R. 7567.
Sincerely,
Jason Smith,
Chairman.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026.
Hon. Jason Smith,
Chairman, Committee on Ways & Means,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Smith: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways & Means and
appreciate your willingness to forgo any further
consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee
on Ways & Means will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and
agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the
bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter
contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Ways & Means to any conference committee to
consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of
letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and
Government reform,
Washington, DC, April 24, 2026.
Hon. Glenn Thompson,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing concerning H.R. 7567,
the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. There are
certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the
Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
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 Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform 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.
I ask that you place a copy of our exchange of letters on
this bill in the committee report filed by the Committee on
Agriculture 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.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, DC, April 27, 2026.
Hon. James Comer,
Chairman, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Comer: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the
“Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.” which was
ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5,
I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform and appreciate your willingness to forgo
any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will not
formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of
your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any
jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein.
I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to any
conference committee to consider such provisions. I will
ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the
Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill.
I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation.
Sincerely,
Glenn “GT” Thompson,
Chairman.
H.R. 7567,