Senate standing committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations
About this committee
The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
Subcommittees
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies16 members
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies17 members
- Department of Defense17 members
- Department of Homeland Security12 members
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies15 members
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies17 members
Members
28 members in the 119th CongressMajority · 14
Susan M. CollinsChairmanR-Maine · Rank 1
R-Kentucky · Rank 2
R-Alaska · Rank 3
R-Kansas · Rank 4
R-North Dakota · Rank 5
R-Arkansas · Rank 6
R-West Virginia · Rank 7
R-Louisiana · Rank 8
R-Mississippi · Rank 9
R-Tennessee · Rank 10
Minority · 14
Patty MurrayRanking MemberD-Washington · Rank 1
D-Illinois · Rank 2
D-Rhode Island · Rank 3
D-New Hampshire · Rank 4
D-Oregon · Rank 5
D-Delaware · Rank 6
D-Hawaii · Rank 7
D-Wisconsin · Rank 8
D-Connecticut · Rank 9
D-Maryland · Rank 10
Bills referred
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