Senate Committee on Appropriations
Writes the Senate's versions of the 12 yearly spending bills that decide how much money federal agencies get. It also writes emergency spending bills and reviews the President's budget request through its subcommittees.
Writes the Senate's versions of the 12 yearly spending bills that fund federal agencies, plus emergency spending bills.
WHAT IT DECIDES
Annual spending billsEmergency fundingCanceling unspent fundsBudget request reviews
Annual spending billsEmergency fundingCanceling unspent fundsBudget request reviews
ITS RECORD THIS CONGRESS
34 bills sent here. 9 came out.34 bills in. 9 came out.
REFERRED34
CAME OUT26%9
PASSED THE SENATE22%2
BECAME LAW50%1
26% came out, against a Senate average of 12%.
REFERRED
34
THIS CONGRESS
CAME OUT
9
26% OF PREVIOUS
PASSED THE SENATE
2
22% OF PREVIOUS
BECAME LAW
1
50% OF PREVIOUS
Bills can be sent to more than one committee. “Came out” means this committee voted to report it or was discharged from it, or the full Senate passed it.
BILLS WAITING HERE · 24
What the chair hasn’t taken up yetNot taken up yet
S. 5670 · SENT SEP 300 COSPONSORSS. 5670SENT SEP 30Ensure the prudent obligation of budget authorityTL;DR INSUFFICIENT_DATAJeff MerkleyD-ORJeff MerkleyD-OR0 COSPONSORSS. 4494 · SENT MAY 124 COSPONSORSS. 4494SENT MAY 12American Cures ActTL;DR Biomedical research studies diseases and seeks ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat them. The American Cures Act would provide long-term funding for research programs at NIH, CDC, the Defense Department, and VA, with later amounts adjusted for inflation. It would also exempt the funding from sequestration and exclude its budget effects from federal PAYGO scorecards.Richard J. DurbinD-ILRichard J. DurbinD-IL4 COSPONSORSS. 4075 · SENT MAR 121 COSPONSORSS. 4075SENT MAR 12Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026TL;DR Federal agencies need appropriations to pay staff and carry out their work. The bill would provide temporary funding for FEMA personnel involved in disaster assistance and other federal aid, along with the work needed to administer FEMA grants. It would also allow grant awards and payments to continue during the funding gap.Alex PadillaD-CAAlex PadillaD-CA1 COSPONSORS. 4074 · SENT MAR 120 COSPONSORSS. 4074SENT MAR 12Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026TL;DR When agency funding lapses, the money normally used for employees’ regular pay may not be available. The bill would provide temporary funding for CISA employees’ pay and benefits during a fiscal year 2026 funding lapse. The funding would end when specified appropriations take effect or by September 30, 2026.Gary C. PetersD-MIGary C. PetersD-MI0 COSPONSORSS. 4073 · SENT MAR 1210 COSPONSORSS. 4073SENT MAR 12Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026TL;DR Federal employees can face interruptions in pay when the funding that supports their work lapses. This bill would provide temporary money for TSA employees’ regular pay and benefits while FY2026 appropriations are not in effect. The funding would end at the first specified appropriations action or on September 30, 2026.Jacky RosenD-NVJacky RosenD-NV10 COSPONSORS
MEMBERS · 29
In seniority order, so you can see who’s next in lineBy seniority, so you see who’s next in line
REPUBLICANS15 SEATS
1Susan M. CollinsMECHAIR2Mitch McConnellKYRETIRING3Lisa MurkowskiAKSUBCMTE CHAIR4Jerry MoranKSSUBCMTE CHAIR5John HoevenNDSUBCMTE CHAIR6John BoozmanARSUBCMTE CHAIR7Shelley Moore CapitoWVSUBCMTE CHAIR8John KennedyLASUBCMTE CHAIR9Cindy Hyde-SmithMSSUBCMTE CHAIR10Bill HagertyTNSUBCMTE CHAIR11Katie Boyd BrittALSUBCMTE CHAIR12Deb FischerNESUBCMTE CHAIR13Mike RoundsSD14Jon HustedOH15Darline GrahamSCDEMOCRATS14 SEATS
1Patty MurrayWARANKING2Richard J. DurbinILRETIRING3Jack ReedRISUBCMTE RANKING4Jeanne ShaheenNHRETIRING5Jeff MerkleyORSUBCMTE RANKING6Christopher A. CoonsDESUBCMTE RANKING7Brian SchatzHISUBCMTE RANKING8Tammy BaldwinWISUBCMTE RANKING9Christopher MurphyCTSUBCMTE RANKING10Chris Van HollenMDSUBCMTE RANKING11Martin HeinrichNMSUBCMTE RANKING12Gary C. PetersMIRETIRING13Kirsten E. GillibrandNYSUBCMTE RANKING14Jon OssoffGASUBCMTE RANKINGWHERE THEY’RE FROM29 STATES
AKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Darker means more members. 29 states have 1 each.
WHAT IT HANDLES
Budget and public finance first, then government operations
Budget and public finance1544%
Government operations412%
Agriculture and food38.8%
Military and national security38.8%
Congress itself38.8%
Other618%
ITS BILLS IN THE NEWSMOST COVERED
S. 3024 · WAITINGKeep SNAP Funded Act of 2025ITS BILLS IN THE NEWS
SUBCOMMITTEES · 12
Where the detailed work happens
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies15USDA, FDA, SNAP and rural development budgets● John Hoeven● Jeanne ShaheenCHAIR● John HoevenRANKING● Jeanne Shaheen15SEATSCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies17Commerce and Justice departments, NASA and NSF budgets● Jerry Moran● Chris Van HollenCHAIR● Jerry MoranRANKING● Chris Van Hollen17SEATSDepartment of Defense17Pentagon and intelligence agency budgets● Mitch McConnell● Christopher A. CoonsCHAIR● Mitch McConnellRANKING● Christopher A. Coons17SEATSDepartment of Homeland Security11Border and immigration agencies, TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard budgets● Katie Boyd Britt● Christopher MurphyCHAIR● Katie Boyd BrittRANKING● Christopher Murphy11SEATSDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies13Interior Department, EPA, Forest Service and Smithsonian budgets● Lisa Murkowski● Jeff MerkleyCHAIR● Lisa MurkowskiRANKING● Jeff Merkley13SEATSDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies17Labor, Education and HHS budgets, including NIH and CDC● Shelley Moore Capito● Tammy BaldwinCHAIR● Shelley Moore CapitoRANKING● Tammy Baldwin17SEATSEnergy and Water Development17Energy Department, Army Corps and Bureau of Reclamation budgets● John Kennedy● Patty MurrayCHAIR● John KennedyRANKING● Patty Murray17SEATSFinancial Services and General Government9Treasury, IRS, White House, federal courts and SEC budgets● Bill Hagerty● Jack ReedCHAIR● Bill HagertyRANKING● Jack Reed9SEATSLegislative Branch5Congress, Capitol Police, Library of Congress and GAO budgets● Deb Fischer● Martin HeinrichCHAIR● Deb FischerRANKING● Martin Heinrich5SEATSMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies17Military bases, family housing and Veterans Affairs budgets● John Boozman● Jon OssoffCHAIR● John BoozmanRANKING● Jon Ossoff17SEATSState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs13State Department, foreign aid and Export-Import Bank budgets● Susan M. Collins● Brian SchatzCHAIR● Susan M. CollinsRANKING● Brian Schatz13SEATSTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies17Highways, transit, aviation, Amtrak and HUD housing budgets● Cindy Hyde-Smith● Kirsten E. GillibrandCHAIR● Cindy Hyde-SmithRANKING● Kirsten E. Gillibrand17SEATS
HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
When it meets
72
hearings this Congress
5
markups
Includes the 12 subcommittees. A markup is where members amend a bill and vote to send it to the floor.
Nothing scheduled yet. Committees post meetings about a week ahead.
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