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Leahy Scores Public ‘Right To Know’ Win, To Open Access To Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Research Reports
WASHINGTON (THURSDAY, July 26, 2017) -- Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Thursday advanced legislation in the Senate Appropriations Committee to make all non-confidential reports prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) - Congress's research arm - freely available to the public, schools and libraries across the country. A legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS issues or updates more than 3000 reports each year on topics ranging from the structure of government a… Continue Reading
07.27.17
Vice Chairman Leahy Statement On FY '18 CJS, THUD and Legislative Branch Appropriations Bills
Today we mark up three appropriations bills, the fiscal year 2018 Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies bill, the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies bill, and the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. I want to thank Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Shaheen for their hard work on the CJS bill. This bill represents a truly bipartisan process, making the most out of a tight allocation to fund law enforcement, invest in science, and support eco… Continue Reading
07.27.17
SUMMARY: Committee Approves FY18 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON (THURSDAY, July 27, 2017) - The fiscal year 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill provides $3.171 billion in discretionary budget authority, excluding items pertaining solely to the House, which total an additional $1.319 billion. Total funding accommodated in the bill is $4.490 billion, which is $50 million more than the fiscal 2017 enacted level and $192 million less than budget request. The bill provides critical increases for the Congressional Budget Office, the Government… Continue Reading
05.19.16
Mikulski Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY17 Agriculture & Legislative Branch Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Full Committee markup to consider the fiscal year 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Agriculture) and Legislative Branch Appropriations bills.
The following are Vice Chairwoman Mikulski’s remarks, as prepared for delivery:
Continue Reading05.19.16
FY17 Legislative Branch Full Committee Markup Bill Summary
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FISCAL YEAR 2017 APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Full Committee Mark: May 19, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Appropriations Full Committee reported funding legislation for the fiscal year 2017 Legislative Branch Subcommittee that totals $4.399 billion in discretionary budget authority. This provides $36 million more than the fiscal year 2016 level and is $259 million less than the fiscal year 2017 request.
Continue Reading06.11.15
FY16 Legislative Branch Full Committee Markup Bill Summary
Contact:Mara Stark-Alcalá w/Appropriations: (202) 224-2667 Karen Lightfoot w/Schatz: (202) 224-4305 SUMMARYLEGISLATIVE BRANCH FISCAL YEAR 2016 APPROPRIATIONS BILLFull Committee Mark: June 11, 2015 Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee ordered reported fiscal year 2016 Legislative Branch funding legislation that totals $4.309 billion in discretionary budget authority. Total funding is $9 millio… Continue Reading
06.11.15
Mikulski Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY16 CJS, Defense & Legislative Branch Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), participated in a Full Committee markup to consider the fiscal year 2016 Department of Defense; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. The following are Vice Chairwoman Mikulski's remarks, as prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Chairman Cochran. … Continue Reading
01.29.15
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Rosters Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Vice Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) today announced members for the 12 subcommittees that make up the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The majority and minority rosters are listed below, along with the chairmen and ranking member designations that were announced earlier this month. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairmanRoy Blunt (R-Mo.)Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)Mi… Continue Reading
06.19.14
FY15 Legislative Branch Full Committee Markup Bill Summary
Contact: Vince Morris w/Appropriations: (202) 224-1010 Shaheen Press Office: (202) 224-5553 SUMMARYLEGISLATIVE BRANCH FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATIONS BILLFull Committee Mark: June 19, 2014 Washington, DC - The Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill provides $4.3 billion to support oversight and transparency of federal spending and programs and the functioning of… Continue Reading
06.16.14
Appropriations Committee Schedule for the Week of June 16, 2014
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014 Energy and Water Development Subcommittee (Chairwoman Feinstein)* Time and Location: 10:00 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Markup of the FY15 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill State, Foreign Operations Subcommittee (Chairman Leahy)* Time and Location: 4:00 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Markup of the FY15 Department of State, Foreign Oper… Continue Reading
04.03.14
Appropriations Committee Schedule for the Week of April 7, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 State, Foreign Operations Subcommittee (Chairman Leahy) Time and Location: 10:15 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: FY 2015 Budget Request for the United States Agency for International Development Witnesses: Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Bui… Continue Reading
03.28.14
Schedule for the Week of March 24th
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Chairman Johnson) Time & Location: 10:00 a.m., Room SD-124 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: An overview on the Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request to Congress. Witness: The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: The Honorable Robert A. Petzel, MD, Under Secretary for Health The Honor… Continue Reading
03.18.14
Schedule for the Week of May 6, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 6, 2013 *Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: FY 2014 Budget Request for the Library of Congress and the Open World Leadership Center. Witnesses: The Honorable James H. Billington Librarian of Congress The Library of Congress Ambassador John O'Keefe Executiv… Continue Reading
03.18.14
Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013 *Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office. Witnesses: Mr. Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General United States Gov… Continue Reading
03.18.14
Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013
Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013 **Changes to the schedule highlighted below** Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee (Chairman Murray) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: An overview of the Federal Housing Administration. Witnesses: The Honorable Carol Galante Commissioner Federal Housing Administration The Honorable David A. Montoya Inspector General … Continue Reading
03.17.14
FY14 Subcommittee Allocations
June 20, 2013 FY 2014 DISCRETIONARY -- SENATE ALLOCATIONS 2014 Committee Guidance 2013 CBO Program SUBCOMMITTEES Enacted Request Defense Non-Defense Senate OCO Disaster integrity Budget Authority Agriculture...............................… Continue Reading
03.17.14
Summary: FY14 Legislative Branch Bill
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher w/Full Committee: 202-224-7363 Shaheen Press Office: (202) 224-5553 Summary: Fiscal Year 2014 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Full Committee Mark Washington − The proposed funding level for the agencies of the Legislative Branch, excluding the House of Representatives, is $2.978 billion, an increase of $47 million, or 1.6 percent above the fiscal year 2013 enacted level. The bill funds activities … Continue Reading
03.17.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Labor, HHS, & Legislative Branch Bills
For Immediate Release July 11, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Remarks of Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski July 11, 2013 Full Committee Markup WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, focused on the importance of a topline of $1.058 trillion for discretionary spending at today’s Full Committee markup of the fiscal year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related … Continue Reading
03.17.14
Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education and Legislative Branch Bills
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher 202-224-7363 Committee Approves FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill; and Legislative Branch Bill Washington, DC -- The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education bill and the Legislative Branch bill by a vote of 16-14. Both measures will be reported to the full Senate for its consideration. Chairwoman Mikulski's opening sta… Continue Reading
03.02.14
Subcommittee Allocations
January13, 2014 FY 2014 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING 14 Conf 19.xlsx 2014 Agreement SUBCOMMITTEES Defense Non-defense Total Budget Authority Agriculture........................................................ --- 20,880 20,880 Commerce, Justice, Science............................ 5,000 … Continue Reading