What is Senate Committee on Appropriations working on?

Recent hearings

• Hearings to examine a review of the President's supplemental funding request of June 24, 2026.

  Jul 21, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Supreme Court of the United States.

  Jul 14, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Air Force.

  Jun 9, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of State.

  Jun 3, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Homeland Security.

  Jun 2, 2026

  Open Hearing

As of Jul 18, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.

Bills in committee

• S 4494: American Cures Act

  Richard Durbin (D-IL) · May 12, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 4075: Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026

  Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Mar 12, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 4074: Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026

  Gary Peters (D-MI) · Mar 12, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• S 4073: Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026

  Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · Mar 12, 2026

  Awaiting committee review
• HR 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

  Tom Cole (R-OK-4) · Mar 2, 2026

  Passed House, in Senate
• SRES 517: A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.

  Rick Scott (R-FL) · Nov 20, 2025

  Awaiting committee review

Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).

Jurisdiction

Responsible for federal spending bills and discretionary budget allocations.