Senate Appropriations Committee
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Recent News About Senate Appropriations Committee
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Senator Susan Collins commented on Apr. 3 about President Biden's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal. She raised concerns over defense allocations and potential cuts affecting key domestic programs while emphasizing Congressional control over spending decisions.
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Senator Susan Collins announced that Senator Jon Husted will join the Senate Appropriations Committee after Markwayne Mullin's confirmation at Homeland Security. The committee oversees federal expenditures and key budget decisions.
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Senator Susan Collins commented on March 27 about passing a key Department of Homeland Security funding bill. She highlighted Republican efforts during negotiations while criticizing Democratic opposition. The move aims at ending disruptions caused by a recent agency shutdown.
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Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray have issued new guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations requests. The guidelines outline procedures for programmatic funding and Congressionally Directed Spending items. The Senate Appropriations Committee continues its oversight of federal expenditures.
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Senator Susan Collins commented on March 17 about ongoing negotiations over Department of Homeland Security funding. She criticized Democratic actions during the shutdown while highlighting recent legislative efforts. The Senate Appropriations Committee's role in managing federal expenditures remains central.
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Senator Susan Collins urged Democrats in a March 12 speech to help end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. She cited risks posed by unpaid staff and delays at airports while highlighting bipartisan efforts within the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered its third week without funding, a situation that has resulted in many frontline workers continuing their duties without assurance of timely payment.
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The Washington Post Editorial Board has highlighted the risks associated with a lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), especially amid ongoing conflict with Iran and concerns about a potential terror attack in Texas.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 217 to 214.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214.
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The U.S. Congress has approved a five-bill appropriations package, securing full-year funding for several federal departments and agencies for the 2026 fiscal year.
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The U.S. Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, following a 217 to 214 vote in the House of Representatives and a 71 to 29 vote in the Senate.
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Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, which now awaits the President’s signature.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 217 to 214.
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The Senate has approved a five-bill funding package for the 2026 fiscal year, following a 71 to 29 vote.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee has released a package of four conferenced spending bills.
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The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate ahead of a key vote on a bipartisan three-bill funding package for Fiscal Year 2026.