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. The deadline for these submissions is Thursday, April 16, 2026.
According to the subcommittee, "all testimony must be in accordance with the guidelines below. It will then be reviewed by the subcommittee and included in the public record."
Further instructions for submitting written testimony are available from the subcommittee.
The House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for drafting the twelve annual spending bills that allocate federal funds for government operations. Guidance is also provided by the committee regarding community project funding requests to be included in appropriations bills. Notable members of this committee include Republicans such as Harold Rogers and Democrats like Steny Hoyer. Tom Cole currently serves as chairman of the committee and is noted as the 43rd person to hold this position (https://appropriations.house.gov). The committee plays a significant role in influencing policy through its work on funding legislation such as the Continuing Appropriations Act (https://appropriations.house.gov).
