Press Releases
March 6, 2013
The U.S. House today approved H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill provides necessary funding to keep the doors of the government open until the end of the fiscal year on September 30.
March 4, 2013
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and continue government operations until the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2013 (H.R. 933). The legislation includes a full-year Defense Appropriations bill, as well as a full-year Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.
February 25, 2013
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today released instructions for outside witness testimony submission for FY 2014.
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Submissions are due March 20, 2013.
January 31, 2013
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today announced the Republicans Members who will serve as Vice Chairs of the 12 Appropriations subcommittees for the 113th Congress.
January 15, 2013
Rogers: “It is my honor and privilege to serve side by side with some of the hardest workers in Congress – the Subcommittee Chairs and Members of the Appropriations committee. It is through their dedication and steadfast commitment to responsible governing that we can help address the nation’s many fiscal challenges."
January 4, 2013
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced legislation to provide needed funding for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery (H.R. 152). The base bill totals $17 billion, and will provide funding to meet immediate and critical needs for Sandy victims and their communities.
January 1, 2013
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) today released legislation to provide needed funding for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery. The base bill totals $27 billion, and will provide funding to meet immediate and critical needs for Sandy victims and their communities.
December 31, 2012
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced that the Republican Steering Committee has approved the 12 Appropriations subcommittee Chairs for the 113th Congress.
June 19, 2012
In total, the legislation includes $19.4 billion in discretionary funding – a cut of $365 million below last year’s level and a cut of $1.7 billion below the President’s budget request.
June 5, 2012
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The proposed legislation funds several important and necessary government programs and services, including food safety, animal and plant health, rural development and farm services, and nutrition programs. In total, the legislation includes $19.4 billion in discretionary funding – a cut of $365 million below last year’s level, and a cut of $1.7 billion below the President’s budget request.
