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07.27.23

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Defense, Interior-Environment, LHHS, and Homeland Security Bills

  Committee approves Defense bill in 27-1 vote   Committee approves Interior-Environment bill in 28-0 vote   Committee approves LHHS bill in 26-2 vote   Committee approves Homeland Security bill in 24-4 vote   Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met and approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; and Homeland Security appropr… Continue Reading


07.27.23

Chair Murray Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Defense, Interior-Environment, LHHS, and Homeland Security Bills

  ICYMI: Summary of the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill – READ HERE  ICYMI: Summary of the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   Washington, D.… Continue Reading


07.27.23

BILL SUMMARY: Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill helps goods and people move through our ports and borders in an orderly and timely way, delivers new funding to stop the flow of fentanyl and transnational crime, and supports the refugee resettlement program   Washington, D.C. – The Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill provides $61.3 billion in total discretionary funding.   The bill provides new resources to stop the flow of fentanyl and strengthen efforts abroad to disrupt and dismantle trans… Continue Reading


07.27.23

BILL SUMMARY: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Strengthens investments in students and families, commits new resources to address the opioid and mental health crises, sustains key health care resources, propels lifesaving biomedical research, and protects workers’ rights   Washington, D.C. – The Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill provides $224.4 billion in total funding.   “Our bipartisan legislation improves the lives of working famil… Continue Reading


07.27.23

BILL SUMMARY: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Protects our environment, public lands, and Americans’ health, funds key efforts to combat wildfires, and invests in Tribal communities   Washington, D.C. – The Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $42.695 billion in total funding.   “This Interior-Environment bill is the result of a bipartisan effort to meet our trust and treaty obligations to Tribes, protect our lands and waters, and ensure clean air an… Continue Reading


07.27.23

BILL SUMMARY: Defense Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill strengthens our deterrent capabilities and global readiness and supports our servicemembers and their families   Washington, D.C. – The Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Act provides $831.781 billion in total funding.   “As Chairman of the Senate committee that sets the military’s budget, my top priority is making sure our armed forces have the necessary resources to defend our freedoms and keep our nation safe,” said Senator Jon Tester (D… Continue Reading


07.20.23

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Energy and Water Development, State-Foreign Operations, and Transportation-HUD Bills

  ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks***   Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met and approved the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.   “Today, our Committee will continue passing serious Appropriations bills that can actually be signed into law and making sure the voice o… Continue Reading


07.20.23

Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Energy and Water Development, State-Foreign Operations, Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills

  ICYMI: Summary of the Energy and Water Development Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriat… Continue Reading


07.20.23

BILL SUMMARY: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill helps get Americans safely to where they need to be, increases America’s housing supply, addresses the homelessness crisis, and invests in America’s infrastructure   Washington, D.C. – The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill provides $98.931 billion in total discretionary funding.   “Our bill directly addresses America’s housing crisis by protecting affordable housing and… Continue Reading


07.20.23

BILL SUMMARY: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill strengthens America’s security and competitiveness, maintains our global leadership, strengthens engagement in the Indo-Pacific, invests in global health security, and delivers much-needed humanitarian aid    Washington, D.C. – The Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act provides $61.608 billion in total discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and ot… Continue Reading


07.20.23

BILL SUMMARY: Energy and Water Development Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill propels cutting-edge scientific research, protects energy security, keeps waterways flowing to irrigate crops, funds environmental clean-up projects, and more   Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act provides $58.095 billion in total funding for the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and independent agencies.   “Our energy and water infrastructure need significant investment to meet the needs of Ameri… Continue Reading


07.13.23

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Legislative Branch, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Financial Services Bills

Committee unanimously approves Legislative Branch bill in 29-0 vote   Committee approves Commerce-Justice-Science bill in 28-1 vote   Committee unanimously approves Financial Services bill in 29-0 vote   ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks***   Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met and approved the fiscal year 2024 Legislative Branch; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and Financial Services and General Gov… Continue Reading


07.13.23

Chair Van Hollen Remarks on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill at Markup

  ICYMI: Summary of the Financial Services and General Government 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chair of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Financial Services and General Government Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill as the full committee meets to consider the bill.   Senator Van Hollen’s remarks, as delivered, are below:  … Continue Reading


07.13.23

Chair Shaheen Remarks on Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill at Markup

   ICYMI: Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill as the full committee meets to consider the bill.   Senator Shaheen’s remark… Continue Reading


07.13.23

Chair Reed Remarks on Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill at Markup

  ICYMI: Summary of the Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chair of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill as the full committee meets to consider the bill.   Senator Reed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:   “The fiscal year 2024 Legislative Branch appropri… Continue Reading


07.13.23

Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Legislative Branch, CJS, FSGG Appropriations Acts

  ICYMI: Summary of the Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ICYMI: Summary of the Financial Services and General Government 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE   ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks***   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Sen… Continue Reading


07.13.23

BILL SUMMARY: Financial Services and General Government Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Bill supports small businesses, strengthens our economy, protects Americans’ bank accounts, and invests in a capable, responsive government    Washington, D.C. – The Financial Services and General Government fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill provides $16.95 billion to fund the operations of the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Small Business Administration, and more than two … Continue Reading


07.13.23

BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

  Legislation invests in strengthening America’s economy, keeping Americans safe, and propelling cutting-edge research   Washington, D.C. – The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill provides a total of $71.734 billion in discretionary funding.   The bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of all Americans. The bill provides $37.956 billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to k… Continue Reading


07.13.23

BILL SUMMARY: Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill

Bill provides resources needed to carry out the work of the American people, protect the Capitol, and support the officers who keep it safe   Washington, D.C. – The Legislative Branch fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill provides $6.761 billion in funding for the operations of the United States Senate, the United States Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, the Copyright Office, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Off… Continue Reading


07.11.23

Senate Appropriations Committee Hosts JDRF Children’s Congress

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, as well as Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, hosted a hearing titled, “Accelerating Breakthroughs: How the Special Diabetes Program Is Creating Hope for those Living with Type 1 Diabetes.” The hearing was held in conjunction with the JDRF Children’s Congress, a biennial event to raise awa… Continue Reading

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