Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has reportedly rejoined the House Intelligence Committee after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., decided to increase the panel’s membership following President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of her nomination for United Nations ambassador.

In a unanimous vote Friday, the House approved a rule change to allow a maximum of 27 members to sit on the Intelligence Committee. According to The Hill, Johnson then appointed Stefanik and Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., to the panel. She will reportedly serve as ranking member below House Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford, R-Ark.

The committee’s previous maximum was 25 members.

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