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Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (CA)

Ranking Member Betty McCollum (MN)

H-405 The Capitol

(202) 225-2847

Majority

Minority

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) – ChairRep. Betty McCollum (MN) – Ranking Member
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY)Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD)
Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR)Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH)
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX)
Rep. John Carter (R-TX)Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA)
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA)
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)Rep. Ed Case (HI)
Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) 
Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX) 
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) 

 

FY25 Member Day Hearing Instructions

 

Recent Activity

To ensure every Member of Congress has an opportunity to participate in the annual appropriations process, Members may submit programmatic, language, and project requests to the Committee using the electronic portal available here. The electronic portal will open on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.


February 28, 2023
Remarks

The Subcommittee on Defense will come to order.

Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony on the war in Ukraine.

First, I would like to welcome our two witnesses: Celeste Wallander, who serves as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Lieutenant General Douglas Sims II, the Director for Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We look forward to your testimony.

One year ago, the democratic nation of Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces without provocation. Over the past year, Russia has carried out brutal attacks on Ukrainian forces as well as civilians, including women and children.


February 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) gaveled the first committee meeting of the 118th Congress. During the meeting, the Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions were adopted by voice vote.

February 7, 2023
Remarks

Good morning and welcome to the first meeting of the Committee on Appropriations for the 118th congress.

The business today is to consider the Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions.

Before we do that, I want to start by saying that serving on this committee has been one of the greatest honors of my time in Congress.

I am humbled to serve as your Chair.

We have our work cut out for us this year.

In many ways, the odds are stacked against us.

But as I look across the room, I am reminded that we – as Appropriators – always find a way to get the job done for the American people.

I am hopeful that together we will continue that great tradition.

As I lead this committee, I will focus our work on that which unites us.


January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) announced the Republican subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress. Granger will serve as an ex officio member on all twelve subcommittees.

Republican Subcommittee Rosters

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration


January 16, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger's slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.


January 11, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Republican Steering Committee's recommendations for new Republican Members who will serve on the Committee for the 118th Congress. The recommendations will now go before the Republican Conference to be ratified.


January 10, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Kay Granger (TX), released the following statement after the Republican Conference officially named her chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress.


January 6, 2023

WASHINGTON – Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman-Elect of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (CA) election to serve as the 55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

"While it took longer than it should have, I am glad that Kevin McCarthy has been successful in his bid to become Speaker of the House. I am confident in his ability to lead the House and serve the American people, and I know Kevin will continue to fight for conservative priorities.