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Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of July 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of July 23, 2018.
Continue Reading07.11.18
Shelby Supports Appointed Conferees, Applauds Move to Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the appointed conferees and the motion to go to conference to finalize H.R. 5895, the minibus appropriations bill, which packages the Fiscal Year 2019 funding measures for Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch.
Continue Reading07.11.18
Appropriations Schedule for July 12, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations for Thursday, July 12, 2018.
Continue Reading07.11.18
Senate Names Conferees for Minibus Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today announced the members who will participate in the Conference Committee to finalize H.R. 5895, the minibus appropriations bill, which packages the Fiscal Year 2019 funding measures for Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch.
Continue Reading06.28.18
Senate Committee Advances All 12 FY2019 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that the committee has approved all 12 fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills with strong, bipartisan support in advance of the July 4th recess.
Continue Reading06.28.18
Senate Committee Clears FY2019 Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today advanced the FY2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Act, which continues investments in critical medical research, opioid abuse prevention and treatment, and education.
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06.28.18
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Gains Senate Committee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today advanced its FY2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which makes essential investments in our military and supports programs necessary to protect U.S. national security interests.
Continue Reading06.26.18
FY2019 Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee today approved a FY2019 funding bill that continues investments in critical medical research, opioid abuse prevention and treatment, and education.
Continue Reading06.26.18
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Approved by Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense today advanced its FY2019 funding bill, which makes essential investments in our military and supports programs necessary to protect U.S. national security interests.
Continue Reading06.25.18
Senate Clears Appropriations Package, Approves Funding for Critical National Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today released the following statement praising the Senate’s passage of H.R. 5895, the minibus appropriations bill, which packages three Fiscal Year 2019 Senate appropriations measures, including Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch.
Continue Reading06.22.18
Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 25, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 25, 2018.
Continue Reading06.21.18
Senate Committee Approves FY2019 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today advanced a $23.688 billion funding measure that prioritizes national programs to combat terrorism financing, spur small business growth, maintain a fair and efficient judicial system, and target heroin and prescription drug abuse.
Continue Reading06.21.18
Senate Committee Advances FY2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today advanced its FY2019 Homeland Security funding bill, making investments in border security, cybersecurity, aviation security, state and local grants, and other programs to keep Americans safe.
Continue Reading06.21.18
FY2019 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Cleared by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, strengthening federal programs and operations that support national security and American values abroad.
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06.19.18
Chairman Shelby Touts Bipartisan Appropriations Process, Return to Regular Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Defense, today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan effort in crafting H.R. 5895, the minibus appropriations bill. This bill, which the Senate is currently considering on the floor, packages three Fiscal Year 2019 Senate appropriations measures, including Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch.
Continue Reading06.19.18
FY2019 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today approved a $54.4 billion appropriations bill to strengthen federal programs and operations that support national security and American values abroad.
Continue Reading06.19.18
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2019 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today advanced a $23.688 billion funding measure that prioritizes national programs to combat terrorism financing, spur small business growth, maintain a fair and efficient judicial system, and target heroin and prescription drug abuse.
Continue Reading06.19.18
FY2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Clears Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today approved its FY2019 funding bill making investments in border security, cybersecurity, aviation security, state and local grants, and other programs to keep Americans safe.
Continue Reading06.15.18
Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 18, 2018.
Continue Reading06.14.18
FY2019 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Advanced by Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2019 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act with funding and policy provisions to improve operations and address heightened security requirements for those who work at or visit the U.S. Capitol complex.
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