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United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
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
2025-2026 (119th Congress)
2023-2024 (118th Congress)
2021-2022 (117th Congress)
2019-2020 (116th Congress)
House Committee on Appropriations, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (30) | Republican members (22) |
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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]
2017-2018 (115th Congress)
Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2018.
2015-2016 (114th Congress)
Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2016.
2013-2014 (113th Congress)
House Committee on Appropriations, 2013-2014 |
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Democratic members (21) | Republican members (28) |
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Tom Graves (R) left this committee in 2014.
2011-2012 (112th Congress)
House Committee on Appropriations, 2011-2012 |
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Democratic members (19) | Republican members (28) |
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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.
- 119th Congress Chairman: Andrew Harris (MD-01)
- 118th Congress Chairman: Andrew Harris (MD-01)
- 117th Congress Chairman: Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-02)
- 116th Congress Chairman: Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-02)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Robert Aderholt (AL-4)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Robert Aderholt (AL-4)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Robert Aderholt (AL-4)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Jack Kingston (GA-1)
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Sanford Bishop, Jr. Ranking Member | Robert 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.
- 119th Congress Chairman: Hal Rogers (KY-05)
- 118th Congress Chairman: Hal Rogers (KY-05)
- 117th Congress Chairman: Matt Cartwright (PA-08)
- 116th Congress Chairman: Jose Serrano (NY-15)
- 115th Congress Chairman: John Culberson (TX-7)
- 114th Congress Chairman: John Culberson (TX-7)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Frank Wolf (VA-10)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Frank Wolf (VA-10)
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Jose Serrano Ranking Member | John 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Ken Calvert (CA-41)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Ken Calvert (CA-41)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Betty McCollum (MN-04)
- 116th Congress Chairman: Pete Visclosky (IN-01)
- 115th Congress Chairwoman: Kay Granger (TX-12)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11)
- 112th Congress Chairman: C.W. Bill Young (FL-13)
Subcommittee on Defense Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (10) | |||
Pete Visclosky Ranking Member | Kay 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Chuck Fleischmann (TN-01)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Chuck Fleischmann (TN-01)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman:Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Michael Simpson (ID-2)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Michael K. Simpson (ID-2)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Michael K. Simpson (ID-2)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (NJ-11)
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | |||
Marcy Kaptur Ranking Member | Michael 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.
- 119th Congress Chairman: David Joyce (OH-14)
- 118th Congress Chairman: Steve Womack (AR-03)
- 117th Congress Chairman: Mike Quigley (IL-05)
- 116th Congress Chairman:Mike Quigley (IL-05)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Tom Graves (GA-14)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Ander Crenshaw (FL-4)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Ander Crenshaw (FL-4)
- 112th Congress Chairwoman: Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8)
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Mike Quigley Ranking Member | Tom Graves Chairman | |||
Jose Serrano Jose Serrano | Kevin 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Mark Amodei (NV-2)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Dave Joyce (OH-14)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman: Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40)
- 115th Congress Chairman: John Carter (TX-31)
- 114th Congress Chairman: John Carter (TX-31)
- 113th Congress Chairman: John Carter (TX-31)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Robert B. Aderholt (AL-4)
Subcommittee on Homeland Security Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Lucille Roybal-Allard Ranking Member | John 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Mike Simpson (ID-02)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Mike Simpson (ID-02)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman: Betty McCollum (MN-04)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Ken Calvert (CA-42)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Ken Calvert (CA-42)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Ken Calvert (CA-42)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Michael K. Simpson (ID-2)
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Betty McCollum Ranking Member | Ken 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Robert Aderholt (AL-04)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Robert Aderholt (AL-04)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman: Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Tom Cole (OK-4)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Tom Cole (OK-4)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Jack Kingston (GA-1)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Denny Rehberg (MT-AL)
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | |||
Rosa DeLauro Ranking Member | Tom 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.
- 119th Congress Chairman: David G. Valadao (CA-22)
- 118th Congress Chairman: Mark Amodei (NV-02)
- 117th Congress Chairman: Tim Ryan (OH-13)
- 116th Congress Chairman: Tim Ryan (OH-13)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Kevin Yoder (KS-3)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Tom Graves (GA-14)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Tom Cole (OK-4)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Ander Crenshaw (FL-4)
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | |||
Tim Ryan Ranking Member | Kevin 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: John Carter (TX-31)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: John Carter (TX-31)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Charlie Dent (PA-15)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Charlie Dent (PA-15)
- 113th Congress Chairman: John Abney Culberson (TX-7)
- 112th Congress Chairman: John Abney Culberson (TX-7)
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Ranking Member | Charlie 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.
- 119th Congress Chairwoman: Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-23)
- 118th Congress Chairwoman: Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-23)
- 117th Congress Chairwoman: Barbara Lee (CA-13)
- 116th Congress Chairwoman: Nita Lowey (NY-17)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Hal Rogers (KY-5)
- 114th Congress Chairwoman: Kay Granger (TX-12)
- 113th Congress Chairwoman: Kay Granger (TX-12)
- 112th Congress Chairwoman: Kay Granger (TX-12)
Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (7) | |||
Nita Lowey Ranking Member | Hal 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.
- 119th Congress Chairman: Steve Womack (AR-3)
- 118th Congress Chairman: David Price (OK-04)
- 117th Congress Chairman: David Price (NC-04)
- 116th Congress Chairman: David Price (NC-04)
- 115th Congress Chairman: Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25)
- 114th Congress Chairman: Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25)
- 113th Congress Chairman: Tom Latham (IA-3)
- 112th Congress Chairman: Tom Latham (IA-3)
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Members, 2025-2026 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
David Price Ranking Member | Mario 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). |
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—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
- Official House Page
- Official Committee Republicans Facebook Page
- Official Committee Democrats Facebook Page
- Official Committee Republicans Twitter Account
- Official Committee Democrats Twitter Account
- Committee profile on Govtrack
- Committee profile on Legistorm
Footnotes
- ↑ The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, "About the Committee" accessed January 2012
- ↑ The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Chairman Hal Rogers, "Past Chairmen"
- ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
- ↑ Twitter, "Tweet via Paul Kane," October 2, 2020
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Appropriations, "Granger Announces Appropriations Subcommittee Rosters," January 27, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ House Committee on Appropriations, "Jurisdiction," accessed April 13, 2021