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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Energy and Water, Defense, LHHS, and Financial Services Appropriations Bills
Committee unanimously approves Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill in 28-0 vote Committee unanimously approves Defense bill in 28-0 vote Committee approves Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies bill in 25-3 vote Committee unanimously approves Financial Services and General Government bill in 27-0 vote ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met fo… Continue Reading
08.01.24
Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
ICYMI: Summary of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Defense Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill WATCH: Chair Murray's opening remarks Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, ju… Continue Reading
08.01.24
BILL SUMMARY: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill delivers significant new investments to help families afford child care and pre-K, discover life-changing new medical treatments and cures, support students, address the opioids crisis, and more Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $231.34 billion in base discretionary funding. “Our bill addresses the kitchen table issues I hear about every day from Wisconsinites-lowering childcare co… Continue Reading
08.01.24
BILL SUMMARY: Financial Services and General Government Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill strengthens investments to protect consumers, grow our economy from the middle out, and sustain critical government functions Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provides $27.885 billion to fund the operations of the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Small Business Administration, and more than two dozen independent federal agencies. … Continue Reading
08.01.24
BILL SUMMARY: Defense Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill boosts readiness in key areas around the globe, strengthens our deterrent capabilities, and invests in our servicemembers and their families Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act provides $852.2 billion in total funding—a $27.2 billion, or 3.3% increase over fiscal year 2024. “As Chairman of the Senate committee that sets our military’s budget, my top priority is ensuring our armed forces have the necessary resources to keep our nation safe and mainta… Continue Reading
08.01.24
BILL SUMMARY: Energy and Water Development Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill makes new investments to propel scientific research, support critical water infrastructure, sustain environmental cleanup projects, and more Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act provides $61.467 billion in total funding for the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and independent agencies. “This bipartisan bill delivers new investments to advance cutting-edge scientific research happening at labs … Continue Reading
07.25.24
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Commerce-Justice-Science, Interior-Environment, State and Foreign Operations, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bills
Committee approves Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill in 26-3 vote Committee approves Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill in 28-1 vote Committee approves State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill in 24-5 vote Committee approves Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill in 28-1 vote ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee me… Continue Reading
07.25.24
Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
ICYMI: Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the … Continue Reading
07.25.24
BILL SUMMARY: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill provides new investments to strengthen the United States’ global leadership and competitiveness, fortify our alliances, and deliver vital humanitarian aid and development assistance to build a safer, more prosperous world Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act provides $61.605 billion in total funding for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international agencie… Continue Reading
07.25.24
BILL SUMMARY: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill delivers new investments to support Tribal communities and wildland firefighters, protect our environment and public lands, and ensure Americans have clean air and water Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $44.6 billion in total funding. “This year’s Interior bill delivers for our public lands and our Tribes and will benefit both Oregonians and people across the United States for years to come,” said Sena… Continue Reading
07.25.24
BILL SUMMARY: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill makes critical new investments to strengthen air and rail safety, help Americans keep a roof over their head, boost our housing supply, and improve our transportation infrastructure Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding. “This bill makes important investments to strengthen our nation’s transportation infrastructure and address the housin… Continue Reading
07.25.24
BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Legislation makes critical new investments to ensure America stays at the forefront of cutting-edge research and innovation, to keep communities safe, and to propel our economy Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act provides a total of $73.735 billion in discretionary funding—$5.2 billion more than fiscal year 2024. The bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of every American. T… Continue Reading
07.11.24
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Subcommittee Allocations, Legislative Branch, Ag-FDA, and Military Construction-VA Bills
Committee unanimously approves Legislative Branch bill in 27-0 vote Committee unanimously approves Agriculture-FDA bill in 27-0 vote Committee unanimously approves Military Construction-VA bill in 27-0 vote ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met for a full committee markup and approved subcommittee allocations for all twelve subcommittees and the fiscal year 2025 Legislative Branch; Agriculture, Rural Dev… Continue Reading
07.11.24
Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
ICYMI: Summary of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ICYMI: Summary of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, gaveled in a Senate Appropriations Committee markup … Continue Reading
07.11.24
BILL SUMMARY: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Legislation fully funds WIC, supports rural communities, protects our food supply, keeps families safe, and invests in agricultural research Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $27.049 billion in total funding, an $821 million increase over fiscal year 2024. “The Senate Appropriations Committee is proving, yet again, that it is possible to find common ground across party … Continue Reading
07.11.24
BILL SUMMARY: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Legislation supports our veterans, servicemembers, and military families and strengthens our national security and readiness at installations across the globe Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and related agencies $129.57 billion in non-defense discretionary funding, as well as $210.41 billion in mandatory funding, to fulfill our nation’s obligations to… Continue Reading
07.11.24
BILL SUMMARY: Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill
Bill delivers resources to carry out Congress’ responsibilities, assist constituents, and keep the Capitol safe for all who work in it and come to visit Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act provides $7 billion for the operations of the United States Senate and House, the United States Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget… Continue Reading
06.28.24
Senator Murray Statement on the President’s Supplemental Funding Request
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Biden’s supplemental funding request, which was submitted to Congress today. The request includes updated funding asks to meet urgent disaster relief needs across the country—building on the President’s domestic supplemental funding request from October. “Making sure communities across America can recover and rebuild after disaster strikes i… Continue Reading
06.18.24
FACT SHEET: Murray Details How FY25 Spending Caps Mean Painful Shortfalls for Essential Domestic Programs, Calls for More Nondefense Funding
Senator Murray: “Congress needs to decide—do we want a stronger America?” Senator Murray underscores insufficiency of FRA’s 1% increase for domestic programs in FY25 after nondefense funding was effectively frozen in FY24; calls for increase in nondefense funding ***READ: Senate Appropriations Committee fact sheet on FY25 spending caps and implications for vital nondefense programs*** ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s floor speech detailing how important nondefense funding is to… Continue Reading
06.18.24
REMARKS: Murray Details How FY25 Spending Caps Mean Painful Shortfalls for Essential Domestic Programs, Calls for More Nondefense Funding
ICYMI: Fact Sheet Details How FY25 Spending Caps Mean Painful Shortfalls for Essential Domestic Programs WATCH: Senator Murray's floor speech Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about how the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) hold America back—undercutting our economy, competitiveness, and future—and present particularly acute challenges for all manner of essent… Continue Reading