Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce completed its reconciliation markup hearing on budget recommendations that fall in line with the budget resolution. The House Budget Committee will receive the Energy and Commerce recommendations as they prepare to draft a reconciliation package. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Congressional Democrats and progressive prognosticators shouted day and night that the Energy and Commerce Committee couldn’t make budget recommendations without massive, significant cuts to Medicaid. And yet, House Republicans proved them all wrong. I look forward to working with House Republicans during the next phase of the reconciliation process to produce a bill that carries out a pro-growth, commonsense agenda.”
BACKGROUND
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senate-amended H. Con. Res. 14, a budget resolution that sets fiscal objectives for House committees to identify potential savings.
The resolution instructs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to identify a target of $880 billion in savings.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce started its markup hearing on Tuesday, May 13.
The Committee’s proposed recommendations must still be considered by the Budget Committee. Changes to the underlying reconciliation bill are still possible and then must be voted on by both chambers of Congress.
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