Appropriations (115th Congress)
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2017
Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2018 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation meets the goals outlined by the White House to rebuild the military, providing funding to house, train, and equip military personnel, provide housing and services to military families, and help maintain base infrastructure. The bill also funds veterans’ benefits and programs. In total, the legislation provides $88.8 billion in discretionary funding – $6 billion above the fiscal year 2017 level. This includes $638 million in Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which includes funding for European Reassurance Initiative projects.
Jun 5, 2017
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Charlie Dent today applauded an announcement by the White House on a new effort for a joint Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs health record-keeping system.
May 23, 2017
Press Release
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen made the following statement today on the release of the President’s budget request.
Apr 28, 2017
Press Release
The House today approved a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) (H.J.Res. 99) to continue funding for federal programs and services until May 5, 2017.
Apr 28, 2017
Press Release
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen gave the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.J. Res. 99, a short-term continuing resolution providing government funding through May 5:
Apr 27, 2017
Article
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen presented before the Rules Committee today H.J. Res. 99, a short-term continuing resolution funding the government through May 5, 2017.
Apr 26, 2017
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen today introduced a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) (H.J.Res. 99) to continue funding for federal programs and services until May 5, 2017.
Mar 15, 2017
Press Release
House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen made the following statement today on the release of the President’s budget blueprint, also known as the “skinny budget."
Mar 15, 2017
Press Release
The Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), has met with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss the State Department's funding challenges and opportunities for the next fiscal year. Chairman Rogers made the following statement on the meeting.
Jan 24, 2017
Hearing
To Consider
Organizational matters for the 115th Congress
Background Documents
Notice of Full Committee Meeting: Organizational Matters