116th Congress

Full Committee Organizational Meeting of the Committee on Appropriations

January 28, 2019

Live-stream of the hearing can be found here: https://youtu.be/hh7kGdU8M20

House Passes Legislation to Reopen Government Through February 15

January 25, 2019

The House today approved, by unanimous consent, a Continuing Resolution to reopen all federal agencies through February 15 and provide back pay to federal employees. The Senate approved the legislation earlier today and House passage cleared the legislation for the President's signature. In addition to the Continuing Resolution, the House voted to go to conference with the Senate on a funding bill for Homeland Security.

"I am pleased that the government will now reopen and federal employees receive the pay they deserve. As we head into conference negotiations, I look forward to working with my colleagues across the aisle and across the Capitol to craft a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that provides smart, effective solutions for border security while staying true to our values as Americans," House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey said.

Lowey Statement on Temporary Reopening of Federal Government

January 25, 2019

“After Congress passes the legislation and President Trump signs it, I look forward to working with my colleagues across the aisle and across the Capitol in conference negotiations to craft a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that provides smart, effective solutions for border security while staying true to our values as Americans.”

House Passes Tenth Bill to Reopen Government, End Trump Shutdown

January 24, 2019

The House today approved, 231-180, a Continuing Resolution to reopen the Department of Homeland Security through February 28 and ensure that Homeland Security employees receive back pay. It complements a package of six appropriations bills reflecting bipartisan House-Senate conference agreements that passed the House yesterday.

Chairwoman Lowey Floor Statement on H.J. Res. 31, Continuing Resolution For Homeland Security Through February 28

January 24, 2019

This continuing resolution would ensure that the Department of Homeland Security is open and its public servants, including Secret Service agents, transportation security officers, border patrol and customs officers, and the brave men and women of the Coast Guard, are paid for their hard work.