House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans Washington, D C – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27
Appropriations and Budget Resources - Congress. gov Appropriations and Budget Resources General information on appropriations and federal budgets may be found at Learn About Appropriations Appropriations Searches by Fiscal Year
APPROPRIATIONS NEWS. Nonpartisan. Factual. Plain English. House narrowly passed (214-212) on Thursday H R 4, the Trump Administration’s $9 4 Billion Rescission Bill to cancel $9 4 billion in spending authority–$8 3 billion in foreign aid and $1 1 billion for public broadcasting Four Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the bill
FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill Approved by Appropriations Committee “The FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill provides the resources necessary for maintaining American military superiority, leveraging our technological innovation into tactical advantages on the battlefield, and supporting the Defense Department’s most valuable assets – our warfighters Together, with the significant defense funding advancing
Appropriations Bills (1986-Present)* - U. S. Senate Congress then must pass appropriations bills based on the president's recommendations and Congressional priorities If Congress does not pass all appropriations measures by the start of the fiscal year (October 1), it has to enact a continuing resolution to keep the government running
Appropriations bill (United States) - Wikipedia In the United States Congress, an appropriations bill is legislation to appropriate [1] federal funds to specific federal government departments, agencies and programs The money provides funding for operations, personnel, equipment and activities [2]
What are appropriations bills and how are they approved? Appropriations bills are proposed laws that authorize agencies of the federal government of the United States to spend money Appropriations bills may be for definite or indefinite sums Each fiscal year, Congress passes 12 appropriations bills and supplemental appropriation acts to fund government operations
Understanding Authorizations vs. Appropriations | GovFacts At the heart of federal funding are two crucial processes: authorizations and appropriations Understanding the difference helps explain why some government programs exist on paper but lack funding, or why spending priorities sometimes seem disconnected from public expectations