Chair Virginia Foxx opened a Rules Committee hearing to advance six bills spanning energy, environmental permitting, wildlife management, and child protection. The slate included H.R. 845 on gray wolf delisting, H.R. 1366 on mining reform, H.R. 3616 and H.R. 3632 on power grid reliability, H.R. 4371 on UAC sponsor vetting, and H.R. 4776 to streamline environmental reviews.
Foxx framed the package as a response to regulatory overreach and public safety concerns. She emphasized the need to restore state authority over wildlife, expand domestic mineral production, and protect children from violent crime. The energy bills were positioned as safeguards against federal interference in grid operations.
The hearing reinforced the Rules Committee’s gatekeeping role in shaping the House floor agenda. By bundling disparate bills under themes of reliability, sovereignty, and stewardship, the majority signaled its legislative priorities heading into 2026 — and its intent to reframe regulatory reform as a bipartisan imperative.