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House GOP Weighs Waivers to Extend Committee Chair Terms

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. House Republicans are weighing waivers to bypass the six-year committee chair term limit.
Rep. G.T. Thompson (R-PA) seeks a waiver to extend his Agriculture Committee chairmanship.
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) may also request a waiver for the Natural Resources chairmanship.
The 35-member House Republican Steering Committee will vote despite opposition from Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN).

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U.S. House Republicans are weighing waivers to bypass the six-year committee chair term limit.
Rep. G.T. Thompson (R-PA) seeks a waiver to extend his Agriculture Committee chairmanship.
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) may also request a waiver for the Natural Resources chairmanship.
The 35-member House Republican Steering Committee will vote despite opposition from Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN).