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Recent News About House Committee On Appropriations
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The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has reached day 35 with key agencies operating at reduced capacity. Airline CEOs and former officials urge Congress for immediate action as national security concerns mount.
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The House Appropriations Committee explained key differences between mandatory and discretionary federal spending in a new statement. The release highlights how most federal outlays are automatic while only a smaller share is debated annually by Congress.
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A House subcommittee discussed how community colleges help train workers without adding student debt burdens at a recent hearing featuring expert testimony from educators across several states.
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Senate Democrats face criticism after voting against homeland security funding led thousands of TSA agents nationwide to miss paychecks. Chairman Tom Cole condemned what he called political maneuvering at workers' expense while Republicans claim they passed bipartisan funding bills.
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Senate Democrats continue their position on Department of Homeland Security funding amid growing national threats. TSA agents face missed paychecks while airport disruptions increase nationwide. House Republicans urge passage of full-year DHS funding.
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The House Appropriations Committee held key oversight hearings reviewing agency spending ahead of fiscal year 2027 funding decisions. Lawmakers questioned officials from agriculture and transportation departments about program effectiveness and accountability measures.
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The Washington Post Editorial Board has highlighted concerns about the risks posed by the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2026, by a vote of 221 to 209.
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump's nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has released new guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 regarding programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.
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The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee, led by Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), recently held a hearing with Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now been without appropriated funding for ten days, marking a shutdown that affects thousands of workers in key national security positions.
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Following President Trump's call to action and the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), members of the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee have delivered a joint report on Christian...
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies has opened the window for written public testimony submissions starting February 23, 2026.
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Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee have criticized Senate Democrats for blocking an extension of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.
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House Appropriations Committee leaders have released a series of lighthearted messages ahead of Valentine’s Day, highlighting their ongoing commitment to the legislative process and Article I responsibilities.
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The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on childhood literacy and effective reading instruction.
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The House Appropriations Committee held its first hearing of the year in Washington, D.C., focusing on oversight within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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With President Donald Trump’s signature this week, over 95% of the federal government is now funded through full-year fiscal year 2026 appropriations.
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The Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill has been signed into law by President Trump.