Press Releases

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies today approved its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the legislation provides $108.1 billion in discretionary funding – $10 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level.

Subcommittees

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)

Issues:Military Construction, VA

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Branch Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch today approved its fiscal year 2020 bill. The bill appropriates a total of $3.943 billion, $135 million or 3.6 percent more than in FY 2019.

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (116th Congress)

Issues:Legislative Branch

Lowey Statement on Administration’s Request for Additional Border Funding

May 1, 2019

“Through its callous immigration policies, the Trump administration has contributed to a humanitarian emergency on the border. As a country, we must do more to meet the needs of migrants – especially children and families – who are arriving in increasing numbers."

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

April 30, 2019

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies today approved its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the bill includes $189.8 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $11.7 billion over the 2019 enacted level and $47.8 billion over the President’s 2020 budget request.

Subcommittees

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The legislation funds the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other related agencies, including the American Battle Monuments Commission and Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Subcommittees

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)

Issues:Military Construction, VA

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Branch Funding Bill

April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Legislative Branch funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government, including the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Budget Office, and Capitol Police.

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (116th Congress)

Issues:Legislative Branch

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

April 29, 2019

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and other related agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

Subcommittees

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

Lowey Introduces Expanded Emergency Disaster Appropriations Bill

April 9, 2019

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) today introduced new legislation to provide relief and recovery assistance for Americans affected by recent natural disasters. The $17.2 billion emergency supplemental builds on legislation the House passed in January. It includes an additional $3 billion to address urgent needs following flooding in the Midwest and tornadoes in the South that have occurred while the House-passed bill has languished in the Senate.

Lowey Statement on the Investing for the People Act

April 2, 2019

“Unless Congress and the President act soon, our country faces an imminent, $125 billion fiscal cliff that will force huge cuts to investments in America’s working families and deep damage to our national security. Averting the damage of these unworkable budget caps must be a top priority, which is why I am pleased to join Chairman Yarmuth to introduce the Investing for the People Act."

Visclosky Denies Request to Use Defense Funds for Unauthorized Border Wall

March 27, 2019

“This unprecedented action will clearly be a consideration as the Committee disposes the entirety of the Department’s budget request, including its current transfer authority"

Subcommittees

Defense (116th Congress)