Minority News Releases
Senate Passes Critical Bipartisan Legislation to Address National Coronavirus Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed H.R.748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which contains $339.855 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to aid Americans during the coronavirus crisis. The comprehensive relief package was advanced in the Senate by a vote of 96-0 and will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Continue Reading03.25.20
Shelby Urges Swift Passage of Comprehensive Coronavirus Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today urged his Senate colleagues to support the advancement of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which contains $339.855 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to aid Americans during the coronavirus crisis.
Continue Reading03.19.20
Shelby, Thune, Wicker Unveil Liquidity Assistance for Distressed American Industries Within Coronavirus Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today released “The Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020” as part of the broader Senate economic response package.
Continue Reading03.11.20
Shelby Chairs Hearing on FY21 Budget Request for U.S. Navy & Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today chaired a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2021 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Continue Reading03.06.20
Appropriations Schedule for Week of March 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of March 9, 2020.
Continue Reading03.05.20
Senate Directs Aid to American People Amidst Coronavirus Crisis, Sends Package to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed the emergency supplemental funding package in an effort to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in total resources and was approved by a vote of 96-1.
Continue Reading03.05.20
Shelby Urges Senate Passage of Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor prior to a vote on the emergency supplemental funding package – which provides $8.3 billion in total resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. The House of Representatives voted yesterday to pass the package by a vote of 415-2.
Continue Reading03.04.20
Shelby Encourages Swift Action on Bipartisan, Robust Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding a robust emergency supplemental funding package to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus.
Continue Reading03.04.20
Congress Combats Coronavirus with $7.767B Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of bipartisan, bicameral negotiators have agreed on a robust emergency supplemental funding package to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus. The package provides $7.767 billion in emergency appropriations, more than triple the Administration’s original request.
Continue Reading03.04.20
Shelby Holds Hearing to Consider FY2021 National Guard & Reserve Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today chaired a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2021 funding request and budget justification for the National Guard and Reserve Components.
Continue Reading01.15.20
Appropriations Committee Advances USMCA to Full Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today marked up and approved H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The full committee advanced the legislation by a vote of 29-2.
Continue Reading01.14.20
Appropriations Schedule for January 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Continue Reading12.19.19
National Security Appropriations Package Passed by Senate, FY20 Process Complete
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed the second of two FY2020 comprehensive appropriations packages, H.R. 1158, by a vote of 81-11. The legislation includes spending measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Defense; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Financial Services and General Government; and Homeland Security.
Continue Reading12.19.19
Senate Passes FY20 Domestic Appropriations Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed H.R. 1865 by a vote of 71-23. The legislation is the first of two FY2020 comprehensive appropriations packages and contains measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
Continue Reading12.19.19
Shelby Applauds Bipartisan Cooperation, Encourages Colleagues to Support FY20 Spending Packages to Fully Fund Govt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of procedural votes on two comprehensive appropriations packages containing all 12 FY2020 bills – H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Chairman Shelby thanked his colleagues for their bipartisan work and urged them to support the packages in an effort to protect our Southern border and deliver funding for our troops on the ground – providing our men and women in uniform with the resources needed to protect our nation.
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12.16.19
Congress Works to Fully Fund Government Ahead of Deadline, Files Two FY20 Packages
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two comprehensive appropriations packages containing all 12 appropriations measures were filed in the U.S. House of Representatives in an effort to complete funding for the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) process.
Continue Reading11.21.19
Senate Passes Measure to Fund Government Through December 20
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of the short-term continuing resolution (CR) to maintain government operations through December 20, 2019. The legislation was passed in the Senate by a vote of 74–20.
Continue Reading11.15.19
Appropriations Schedule for the Week of November 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of November 18, 2019.
Continue Reading10.31.19
Shelby Presses Colleagues to Fund America's Military
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of yet another procedural vote on whether to consider H.R. 2740, a package of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) spending bills passed by the House of Representatives including measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense; Energy and Water Development; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Chairman Shelby pressed his colleagues to put partisan politics aside and support funding for our troops on the ground – providing our men and women in uniform with the resources needed to protect our nation.
Continue Reading10.31.19
Senate Passes Important Domestic Funding, Crucial Defense Package on Deck
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today commended the Senate’s passage of the Senate substitute to H.R.3055, a package of Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) domestic spending bills which includes measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
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