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Background
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The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate. The committee was created on March 6, 1867.[1]

Leadership

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119th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 119th Congress is Susan Collins (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Patty Murray (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Patrick Leahy (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Richard Shelby (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Thad Cochran (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Thad Cochran (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 113th Congress was Barbara A. Mikulski (D).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Daniel K. Inouye (D).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Dianne Feinstein (D) left this committee on September 29, 2023. [Source]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2020.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2018.

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2018.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2016.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2016.


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Tom Udall (D) left this committee in 2014.

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2014.


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Lamar Alexander (R) left this committee in 2012.



Subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Agriculture)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (8)
Jeanne Shaheen Ranking MemberJohn Hoeven Chairman
Jeff Merkley Mitch McConnell
Tammy Baldwin Susan M. Collins
Martin Heinrich Jerry Moran
Gary C. Peters Cindy Hyde-Smith
Kirsten E. Gillibrand Deb Fischer
Jon Ossoff Markwayne Mullin
Patty Murray Ex OfficioMike Rounds

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Commerce)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)Republican members (9)
Chris Van Hollen Ranking MemberJerry Moran Chairman
Jack Reed Lisa Murkowski
Jeanne Shaheen Susan M. Collins
Christopher A. Coons Lindsey Graham
Brian Schatz Shelley Moore Capito
Jeff Merkley John Kennedy
Gary C. Peters Bill Hagerty
Kirsten E. Gillibrand Katie Boyd Britt
Patty Murray Ex OfficioDeb Fischer

Defense

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Department of Defense Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Christopher A. Coons Ranking MemberMitch McConnell Chairman
Richard J. Durbin Susan M. Collins
Patty Murray Lisa Murkowski
Jack Reed Lindsey Graham
Brian Schatz Jerry Moran
Tammy Baldwin John Hoeven
Jeanne Shaheen John Boozman
Christopher Murphy Shelley Moore Capito
John Kennedy

Energy and Water Development

(commonly known as Energy)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (10)
Patty Murray Ranking MemberJohn Kennedy Chairman
Richard J. Durbin Mitch McConnell
Jeff Merkley Lisa Murkowski
Christopher A. Coons Lindsey Graham
Tammy Baldwin John Hoeven
Martin Heinrich Cindy Hyde-Smith
Gary C. Peters Bill Hagerty
Jon Ossoff Katie Britt
Mike Rounds
Susan M. Collins Ex Officio

Financial Services and General Government

(commonly known as Financial Services)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (5)
Jack Reed Ranking MemberBill Hagerty Chairman
Richard J. Durbin John Boozman
Christopher A. Coons Susan M. Collins
Chris Van Hollen Markwayne Mullin
Patty Murray Ex OfficioDeb Fischer

Homeland Security

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Christopher Murphy Ranking MemberKatie Britt Chairman
Patty Murray Lisa Murkowski
Jeanne Shaheen Shelley Moore Capito
Gary C. Peters John Kennedy
Chris Van Hollen Cindy Hyde-Smith
Bill Hagerty
Susan M. Collins

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Interior)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (8)
Jeff Merkley Ranking MemberLisa Murkowski Chairman
Chris Van Hollen Mitch McConnell
Martin Heinrich Shelley Moore Capito
Tammy Baldwin John Hoeven
Kirsten E. Gillibrand Deb Fischer
Jon Ossoff Markwayne Mullin
Patty Murray Ex OfficioMike Rounds
Susan M. Collins Ex Officio

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Labor)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (10)
Tammy Baldwin Ranking MemberShelley Moore Capito Chairman
Patty Murray Lindsey Graham
Richard J. Durbin Jerry Moran
Jack Reed John Kennedy
Jeanne Shaheen Cindy Hyde-Smith
Jeff Merkley John Boozman
Brian Schatz Katie Britt
Christopher Murphy Markwayne Mullin
Mike Rounds
Susan M. Collins Ex Officio

Legislative Branch

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (3)Republican members (4)
Martin Heinrich Ranking MemberMarkwayne Mullin Chairman
Jon Ossoff Deb Fischer
Patty Murray Ex OfficioMike Rounds
Susan M. Collins Ex Officio

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Military Construction)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (10)
Patty Murray John Boozman Chairman
Jack Reed Mitch McConnell
Brian Schatz Lisa Murkowski
Tammy Baldwin John Hoeven
Martin Heinrich Susan M. Collins
Gary C. Peters Bill Hagerty
Kirsten E. Gillibrand Deb Fischer
Mike Rounds
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Jon Ossoff

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

(commonly known as State Department)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (8)
Brian Schatz Ranking MemberLindsey Graham Chairman
Richard J. Durbin Mitch McConnell
Jeanne Shaheen John Boozman
Christopher A. Coons Jerry Moran
Jeff Merkley Bill Hagerty
Christopher Murphy Katie Britt
Patty Murray Ex OfficioMarkwayne Mullin
Susan M. Collins Ex Officio



Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (7)Republican members (8)
Patrick Leahy Ranking MemberLindsey Graham Chairman
Richard Durbin Mitch McConnell
Jeanne Shaheen Roy Blunt
Chris Coons John Boozman
Jeff Merkley Jerry Moran
Chris Murphy James Lankford
Chris Van Hollen Steve Daines
Marco Rubio

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

(commonly known as Transportation)

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand Ranking MemberCindy Hyde-Smith Chairman
Patty Murray Susan Collins
Richard J. Durbin John Boozman
Jack Reed Shelley Moore Capito
Christopher A. Coons Lindsey Graham
Brian Schatz John Hoeven
Christopher Murphy John Kennedy
Chris Van Hollen Jerry Moran
Katie Britt


Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)Republican members (9)
Jack Reed Ranking MemberSusan Collins Chairman
Patty Murray Richard Shelby
Richard Durbin Lamar Alexander
Dianne Feinstein Roy Blunt
Chris Coons John Boozman
Brian Schatz Shelley Moore Capito
Chris Murphy Steve Daines
Joe Manchin Lindsey Graham
John Hoeven

Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Appropriations Committee includes the following:

“ The Senate Appropriations Committee is the largest committee in the U.S. Senate, consisting of 30 members in the 117th Congress. Its role is defined by the U.S. Constitution, which requires "appropriations made by law" prior to the expenditure of any money from the Federal treasury.


The Committee, chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), writes the legislation that allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis.

Twelve subcommittees are tasked with drafting legislation to allocate funds to government agencies within their jurisdictions. These subcommittees are responsible for reviewing the President's budget request, hearing testimony from government officials and other witnesses, and drafting the spending plans for the coming fiscal year. Their work is passed on to the full Senate Appropriations Committee, which may review and modify the bills and approve them for consideration by the full Senate.

The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.[3][4]

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Contact

Committee on Appropriations
Room S 128, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-7363

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, "Committee History" accessed January 2012
  2. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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