Homeland Security (116th Congress)

Lowey Announces Appropriations Subcommittee Vice Chairs

January 31, 2019

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today announced Vice Chairs for the House Appropriations Committee’s 12 subcommittees in the 116th Congress.

Chairwoman Roybal-Allard Statement at House-Senate Conference Committee on Homeland Security

January 30, 2019

"With this proposal, Democrats are once again supporting strong border security as an essential component of homeland security. Border security, however, is more than physical barriers; and homeland security is more than border security. My proposal strikes a balance between a strong homeland security posture without compromising America’s core values.”

House-Senate Conference Committee on Homeland Security to Meet Wednesday

January 28, 2019

The House of Representatives and the Senate today announced that the Conference Committee on Homeland Security Appropriations will meet on Wednesday, January 30 at 1:30 p.m. in HC-5.

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.”