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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The committee was created on March 5, 1865. The inaugural committee was chaired by Thaddeus Stevens.[1][2]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Tom Cole (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 118th Congress was Kay Granger (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress was Rosa DeLauro (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 116th Congress was Nita Lowey (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Rodney Frelinghuysen (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Harold Rogers (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Hal Rogers (R).[3]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Hal Rogers (R).

Membership





Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2020.

Note: Tom Graves served as a Republican member of the committee from the convening of the 116th Congress on January 3, 2019, until he resigned from Congress and the committee on October 4, 2020.[4]


Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2018.


Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2016.


Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2014.


Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2012.



Subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration

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 (6)Republican members (9)
Sanford Bishop Jr. Andrew Harris Chair
Chellie Pingree Robert Aderholt
Lauren Underwood David G. Valadao
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez John Moolenaar
Marcy Kaptur Dan Newhouse
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Julia Letlow
Ben Cline
Ashley Hinson
Scott Franklin Vice Chair


Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Sanford Bishop, Jr. Ranking MemberRobert Aderholt Chairman
Rosa DeLauro Kevin Yoder
Chellie Pingree Tom Rooney
Mark Pocan David Valadao
Andy Harris
David Young
Steven Palazzo

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration[5]

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

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 (5)Republican members (8)
Grace Meng Hal Rogers Chair
Glenn Ivey John Carter
Joseph Morelle Ben Cline
Madeleine Dean Tony Gonzales
Frank Mrvan Andrew Clyde
Mark Alford
Dale Strong Vice Chair
Riley Moore


Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Jose Serrano Ranking MemberJohn Culberson Chairman
Derek Kilmer Hal Rogers
Matt Cartwright Robert Aderholt
Grace Meng John Carter
Martha Roby
Steven Palazzo
Evan Jenkins

Defense

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

Subcommittee on Defense Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (10)
Betty McCollum Ken Calvert Chair
Marcy Kaptur Hal Rogers
Henry Cuellar Steve Womack
Pete Aguilar Robert Aderholt
Ed Case John Carter
Susie Lee Mario Diaz-Balart
Joseph Morelle David Joyce
Jake Ellzey
Charles J. Fleischmann
David G. Valadao


Defense Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (10)
Pete Visclosky Ranking MemberKay Granger Chairman
Betty McCollum Hal Rogers
Tim Ryan Ken Calvert
Dutch Ruppersberger Tom Cole
Marcy Kaptur Steve Womack
Henry Cuellar Robert Aderholt
John Carter
Mario Diaz-Balart
Tom Graves
Martha Roby

Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies

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

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (9)
Marcy Kaptur Charles J. Fleischmann Chair
James Clyburn Michael K. Simpson
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Ken Calvert
Mike Levin Dan Newhouse
Frank Mrvan Guy Reschenthaler
Susie Lee Michael Guest
Michael Cloud Vice Chair
Scott Franklin
Celeste Maloy


Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (8)
Marcy Kaptur Ranking MemberMichael Simpson Chairman
Pete Visclosky Ken Calvert
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chuck Fleischmann
Pete Aguilar Jeff Fortenberry
Jose Serrano Kay Granger
Jaime Herrera Beutler
David Joyce
Dan Newhouse

Financial Services and General Government

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 (8)
Steny Hoyer David Joyce Chair
Mark Pocan Steve Womack
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Mark Amodei
Glenn Ivey Ashley Hinson
Sanford Bishop Jr. Michael Cloud
Chuck Edwards
Mark Alford
Nicholas J. LaLota Vice Chair


Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Mike Quigley Ranking MemberTom Graves Chairman
Jose Serrano Jose SerranoKevin Yoder
Matt Cartwright Jaime Herrera Beutler
Sanford Bishop Mark Amodei
Chris Stewart
David Young
John Moolenaar

Homeland Security

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

Subcommittee on Homeland Security Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Lauren Underwood Mark Amodei Chair
Henry Cuellar John Rutherford
Ed Case Dan Newhouse
Veronica Escobar Ashley Hinson
Michael Guest
Tony Gonzales
Juan Ciscomani Vice Chair


Homeland Security Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Lucille Roybal-Allard Ranking MemberJohn Carter Chairman
Henry Cuellar John Culberson
David Price Chuck Fleischmann
Dutch Ruppersberger Andy Harris
Steven Palazzo
Dan Newhouse
Scott Taylor

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

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

Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Chellie Pingree Mike Simpson Chair
Betty McCollum Mark Amodei
Josh Harder Guy Reschenthaler
James Clyburn Michael Cloud
Ryan K. Zinke
Jake Ellzey
Celeste Maloy Vice Chair


Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Betty McCollum Ranking MemberKen Calvert Chairman
Chellie Pingree Mike Simpson
Derek Kilmer Tom Cole
Marcy Kaptur David Joyce
Chris Stewart
Mark Amodei
Evan Jenkins

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education

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

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (10)
Rosa L. DeLauro Robert Aderholt Chair
Steny Hoyer Michael K. Simpson
Mark Pocan Andrew Harris
Lois Frankel Charles J. Fleischmann
Bonnie Watson Coleman John Moolenaar
Josh Harder Julia Letlow Vice Chair
Madeleine Dean Andrew Clyde
Jake Ellzey
Stephanie Bice
Riley Moore


Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (8)
Rosa DeLauro Ranking MemberTom Cole Chairman
Lucille Roybal-Allard Mike Simpson
Barbara Lee Steve Womack
Mark Pocan Chuck Fleischmann
Katherine Clark Andy Harris
Martha Roby
Jaime Herrera Beutler
John Moolenaar

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to Labor, Health and Human Services, Education[5]

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 (5)
Adriano Espaillat David G. Valadao Chair
Steny Hoyer Nicholas J. LaLota
Mike Quigley Dale Strong
Celeste Maloy
Riley Moore Vice Chair


Legislative Branch Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (5)
Tim Ryan Ranking MemberKevin Yoder Chairman
Betty McCollum Mark Amodei
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dan Newhouse
John Moolenaar
Scott Taylor

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies

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 (5)Republican members (8)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz John Carter Chair
Sanford Bishop Jr. John Rutherford
Veronica Escobar Michael Guest
Mike Levin Ryan K. Zinke
Henry Cuellar Stephanie Bice
Scott Franklin
Mark Alford Vice Chair
Nicholas J. LaLota


Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Ranking MemberCharlie Dent Chairman
Sanford Bishop Jeff Fortenberry
Barbara Lee Tom Rooney
Tim Ryan David Valadao
Steve Womack
Evan Jenkins
Scott Taylor

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

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

Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Lois Frankel Mario Diaz-Balart Chair
Grace Meng Guy Reschenthaler
Norma Torres Julia Letlow
Mike Quigley Juan Ciscomani
Chuck Edwards Vice Chair
John Moolenaar
Mark Alford


State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Nita Lowey Ranking MemberHal Rogers Chairman
Barbara Lee Kay Granger
Dutch Ruppersberger Mario Diaz-Balart
Grace Meng Charles Dent
David Price Tom Rooney
Jeff Fortenberry
Chris Stewart

Note: Beginning in 2025, the name of the committee changed from State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs to National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

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 (6)Republican members (9)
James Clyburn Steve Womack Chair
Mike Quigley Hal Rogers
Bonnie Watson Coleman John Rutherford
Norma Torres Tony Gonzales
Pete Aguilar Ryan K. Zinke
Adriano Espaillat Juan Ciscomani
David Joyce
Stephanie Bice Vice Chair
Dale Strong


Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
David Price Ranking MemberMario Diaz-Balart Chairman
Mike Quigley Charlie Dent
Katherine Clark David Joyce
Pete Aguilar John Culberson
David Young
David Valadao
Tom Graves

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Appropriations committee includes the following:

1. Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government.
2. Rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriations Acts.
3. Transfers of unexpected balances.
4. Bills and joint resolutions reported by other committees that provide new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and referred to the committee under clause 4(a)(2).

[6]

—Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives[7]

Contact

H-307, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2771

See also

External links

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