Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Press Releases
May 13, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.
March 13, 2015
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies today released instructions for outside witness testimony submission for FY 2016.
March 4, 2015
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today announced new Subcommittee Clerks for the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
February 25, 2015
Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) today issued the following statement after chairing the first Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee hearing of 2015, during which Inspectors General from the Departments of Justice, Commerce and the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) testified regarding their agency’s efforts to improve work, accomplish core missions and reduce spending.
August 1, 2014
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today applauded House passage of legislation to provide funding to address the current immigration crisis on the Southwestern border.
July 29, 2014
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced legislation to provide funding to address the current immigration crisis on the Southwestern border. The bill, H.R. 5230, contains a total of $659 million for border security, enforcement of immigration and customs laws, humanitarian assistance, and illegal immigration prevention. This funding is targeted to meet the immediate needs surrounding the current border crisis, and will be sufficient to cover the estimated costs of these activities for the rest of the 2014 fiscal year. The legislation is fully offset through cuts and rescissions of existing funds within federal agencies, and will result in no new or additional federal spending.
June 20, 2014
Several senior members of Congressional Committees with jurisdiction over border and immigration issues today sent a joint letter to President Barack Obama, demanding immediate action from federal agencies on the immigration crisis at the Southwest border. The letter directs specific actions for the Administration to take – using currently available authorities and resources – to help address the massive influx of “Unaccompanied Alien Children” (UAC) into the United States from Central America.
May 30, 2014
The House today approved the fiscal year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill on a bipartisan vote of 321-87. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.
May 8, 2014
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill on a bipartisan voice vote. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. The legislation will now head to the House floor for consideration.
April 29, 2014
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill contains $51.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.