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May 7, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today released the subcommittee draft of the fiscal year 2013 Defense Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation includes funding for critical national security needs, and provides the resources needed to continue the nation’s military efforts abroad. In addition, the bill provides essential funding for health and quality of life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.

April 26, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. 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.

April 25, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The legislation provides the annual funding for the various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy (DoE) and other related agencies, and totals $32.1 billion – a cut of $965 million below the President’s budget request.

April 24, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today released the proposed funding allocations – also known as the 302(b)s – for the 12 Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2013. The allocations represent the top-line funding level for each Appropriations bill, and are consistent with the overall top-line discretionary spending level of $1.028 trillion approved in the House Budget Resolution last month.

April 18, 2012
Legislation will promote American competitiveness and innovation; help keep families and communities safe

April 17, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which will be considered in the Energy and Water Subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation provides the annual funding for the various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy (DoE) and other related agencies, and totals $32.1 billion – a cut of $965 million below the President’s budget request.

March 29, 2012

The Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations has extended the deadline for Submitting Outside Witness Testimony for FY 2013 to Friday, April 6. Please click here for instructions for submission.


March 20, 2012
New deadlines have been posted for each of the 12 subcommittees.

March 14, 2012

Please click here for instructions for submitting outside witness to the Agriculture Subcommittee for FY 2013.

Submissions are due March 20, 2012.


March 12, 2012

Please click here for instructions for submitting outside witness to the Energy and Water Subcommittee for FY 2013.

Submissions are due March 30, 2012.