Joint House-Senate Conference on the Remaining FY 2012 Appropriations Bills Announced

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced that the House and Senate will hold a joint Conference Committee meeting on the remaining fiscal year 2012 Appropriations bills on Thursday, December 8, at 11:00 am.

"This bicameral, bipartisan Conference Committee is the next step in completing all Appropriations work for the year. Members and Senators of both parties are working hard together to craft a package that funds the federal government in a responsible and timely fashion, and good progress is being made. It is our hope and expectation that we will have an agreement on this critical, must-pass legislation by the end of next week," Rogers said.

"The most basic duty of Congress is to provide necessary funding for the core functions of government – including our national defense. This package will allow us to fulfill this responsibility, while cutting spending below last year to put federal budgets on a more sustainable path," Rogers continued.

The House Conferees include 12 Republicans and 8 Democrats. Speaker of the House John Boehner has announced that the following Members will serve on the Conference Committee:

Republicans:

Appropriations Full Committee Chairman Hal Rogers

Rep. C.W. Bill Young, Chairman Emeritus

Rep. Jerry Lewis, Chairman Emeritus

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen

Rep. Robert B. Aderholt

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson

Rep. Kay Granger

Rep. Mike Simpson

Rep. John Culberson

Rep. Ander Crenshaw

Rep. Denny Rehberg

Rep. John R. Carter

Democrats:

Appropriations Ranking Member Norm Dicks

Rep. Peter Visclosky

Rep. Nita Lowey

Rep. Jose Serrano

Rep. Rosa DeLauro

Rep. James Moran

Rep. David Price

Rep. Sanford Bishop

Conference Meeting Details:

Final FY 2012 Appropriations Bills

Joint House-Senate Conference Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 8

10:30 am

Room HC-5

Seating will be limited

Credentialed media only - One seat per news organization