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The House Appropriations Committee today released the subcommittee draft of the fiscal year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds critical national security needs, military operations abroad, and health and quality-of-life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.

The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, to be marked up in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill provides funding to help strengthen America’s homeland security efforts, including securing our borders, enforcing our laws, protecting against cyber threats, bolstering counternarcotic efforts, responding to natural disasters, and fighting terrorism.

The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill on a vote of 28-21. The legislation includes $52 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies.

The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The proposed legislation funds important agricultural and food programs and services, including food and medical product safety, animal and plant health programs, rural development and farm services, marketplace oversight, and nutrition programs. The bill totals $20.9 billion in discretionary funding, which is equal to the fiscal year 2014 enacted level.

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.

The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation includes $52 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies.

The U.S. House today approved the fiscal year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill (H.R. 4487), to provide annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress (including security), services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance. The bill was approved on a vote of 402-14.