What is Senate Committee on Appropriations working on?

Recent hearings

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

  Jun 3, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Business meeting to markup Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027; and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

  Jun 4, 2026

  Open Business Meeting

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

  Jun 2, 2026

  Open Hearing

• Closed hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Intelligence Community.

  Jun 2, 2026

  Closed Hearing

• Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Navy.

  May 21, 2026

  Open Hearing

As of Jun 3, 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.