The House Committee on Rules on April 16 announced lawmakers could submit amendments that will be considered for the 2026 Farm Bill through noon on April 22. Amendments focused on year-round E15 and the Renewable Fuel Standard were among those offered for consideration. The Committee on Rules announced it could meet the week of April 27 to provide floor consideration of the Farm Bill.
The House Agriculture Committee on March 5 voted 34 to 17 to advance Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, or H.R. 7567, commonly known as the 2026 Farm Bill. The vote followed a two-day markup session that spanned roughly 25 hours.
Complex legislation, like the Farm Bill, is typically sent to the Rules Committee to establish specific terms of debate—or rules—before it reaches the House floor. Those rules determine when a bill is heard, how long it is debated, and which amendments are allowed.
The Rules Committee provided lawmakers with roughly one week to submit potential amendments for the 2026 Farm Bill. According to information published by the committee, more than 300 such amendments were submitted for consideration. Several of the amendments address E15.
A group of more than 20 lawmakers, led by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., submitted an amendment that aims to enable year-round sales of E15. The amendment would also provide for additional reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standard.
