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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
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
03.08.24
Senate Approves Bipartisan Funding Package in Overwhelming 75-22 Vote
Six-bill package fully funds WIC, protects vital funding to propel our economy, keeps Americans safe, helps families thrive, and rejects extreme Republican riders and draconian cuts ICYMI: Murray Secures Full Funding for WIC, Protecting Lifesaving Benefits for Nearly 7 Million Moms & Kids Nationwide - MORE HERE ICYMI: Senator Murray’s floor remarks urging colleagues to support bipartisan appropriations package - MORE HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate voted 75-22 to se… Continue Reading
03.06.24
Senator Murray Remarks on Six-Bill Appropriations Package
House passed legislation in overwhelming bipartisan 339-85 ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s floor remarks*** ICYMI: Murray, Top Appropriators Release Minibus - MORE HERE ICYMI: Murray Secures Full Funding for WIC, Protecting Lifesaving Benefits for Nearly 7 Million Moms & Kids Nationwide - MORE HERE Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the six-bill appropriations package tha… Continue Reading
03.03.24
Murray, Top Appropriators Release Minibus
Six-bill package fully funds WIC, protects vital funding to propel our economy, keeps Americans safe, helps families thrive, and rejects extreme Republican riders Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the first bicameral, bipartisan package of six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills alongside Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX-12) and Ranking Member R… Continue Reading
03.03.24
BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Legislation maintains critical investments to ensure America stays at the forefront of cutting-edge research and innovation, keep communities safe, and deliver critical investments to boost economic growth; rejects dozens of extreme riders ***Bill text, explanatory statement, & more available HERE*** Washington, D.C. - The Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act provides a total of $68.537 billion in discretionary funding. T… Continue Reading
07.13.23
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Legislative Branch, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Financial Services Bills
Committee unanimously approves Legislative Branch bill in 29-0 vote Committee approves Commerce-Justice-Science bill in 28-1 vote Committee unanimously approves Financial Services bill in 29-0 vote ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met and approved the fiscal year 2024 Legislative Branch; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and Financial Services and General Gov… Continue Reading
07.13.23
Chair Shaheen Remarks on Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill at Markup
ICYMI: Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill as the full committee meets to consider the bill. Senator Shaheen’s remark… Continue Reading
07.13.23
Chair Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Legislative Branch, CJS, FSGG Appropriations Acts
ICYMI: Summary of the Legislative Branch Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE ICYMI: Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE ICYMI: Summary of the Financial Services and General Government 2024 Appropriations Bill – READ HERE ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Sen… Continue Reading
07.13.23
BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Legislation invests in strengthening America’s economy, keeping Americans safe, and propelling cutting-edge research Washington, D.C. – The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill provides a total of $71.734 billion in discretionary funding. The bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of all Americans. The bill provides $37.956 billion for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to k… Continue Reading
05.10.23
Senator Murray Makes Clear Delivering Resources FBI and DEA Need is Mission-Critical to Keep Communities Across America Safe
***WATCH: Senator Murray discusses importance of investing in keeping communities safe*** Washington, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the president's fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke about the need to ensure our federal law enforcement agen… Continue Reading
04.26.23
Murray Emphasizes Role Commerce Department Plays Ensuring Competitive U.S. Economy
***WATCH: Senator Murray's remarks and questioning*** Washington, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on President Biden's FY24 budget request for the Department of Commerce, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke about the need to build on investments that keep the U.S economy competitive, support innovation, and strengthen trade partnerships. "When we compete with our a… Continue Reading
04.18.23
Senator Murray: Maintaining Our Competitive Edge Means Investing in Scientific Discovery
***WATCH: Senator Murray speaks at hearing on NASA and NSF budget requests*** Washington, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the President's FY24 budget request for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and for the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted the importance of passing timely, bipartisan spending bills… Continue Reading
03.28.23
Senator Murray Highlights Key Investments at DOJ Hearing to Build Safer Communities
ICYMI: Senator Murray Statement on the President's Budget Request - MORE HERE ***WATCH: Senator Murray's full remarks and questioning*** (Washington, D.C.) - Today, at a hearing with Attorney General Merrick Garland on the President's FY24 budget request for the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, discussed the importance of strengthening key investments across DOJ to help build safer communities as we seek to end gun vio… Continue Reading
10.22.19
Statement Of Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)
Today, we begin consideration of a bill containing the fiscal year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, the Agriculture Appropriations bill, the Interior Appropriations bill, and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. All four of these bills are the product of hard work and bipartisan cooperation by each of the subcommittees, and were reported from the Appropriations Committee unanimously. They make critical investments in affordable housing, in… Continue Reading
09.26.19
SUMMARY: Fiscal Year 2020 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - The fiscal year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill provides a total of $70.8 billion in discretionary funding, consistent with the Subcommittee's 302(b) allocation. This amount is $6.7 billion more than fiscal year 2019 and $1.1 billion more than the President's request. In addition, under the terms of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, there is an additional cap adjustment of $2.5 billion for the 2020 Census, bringing the total d… Continue Reading
09.26.19
Statement Of Vice Chairman Leahy On Committee Consideration Of Five FY 2020 Appropriations Bills
The Committee has five bills before it today-the Interior bill, the State, Foreign Operations bill, the Commerce, Justice, Science bill, the Homeland Security bill, and the Legislative Branch bill. In a moment I will read the motion to report all five bills. I recommend an AYE vote on four of these bills -Interior, State, Foreign Operations, CJS, and Legislative Branch - and for reasons I will talk about in a moment, I urge a NO vote on the Homeland Bill. I want to thank Chairman Murkowski a… Continue Reading
09.24.19
SUMMARY: FY2020 CJS Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - The fiscal year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill provides a total of $70.8 billion in discretionary funding, consistent with the Subcommittee's 302(b) allocation. This amount is $6.7 billion more than fiscal year 2019 and $1.1 billion more than the President's request. In addition, under the terms of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, there is an additional cap adjustment of $2.5 billion for the 2020 Census, bringing the total d… Continue Reading
06.14.18
Summary of the FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science And Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - The fiscal year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill provides a total of $63 billion in discretionary funding, $3.4 billion more than fiscal year 2018 and $2.7 billion less than the President's request. The CJS bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of all Americans. The bill provides $30.7 billion, $403 million more than fiscal year 2018 and $2.7 billion more than the President's request for the Dep… Continue Reading
06.12.18
SUMMARY: Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2019 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - The fiscal year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill provides a total of $63 billion in discretionary funding, $3.4 billion more than fiscal year 2018 and $2.7 billion less than the President's request. The CJS bill invests in a wide range of critical programs that affect the lives of all Americans. The bill provides $30.7 billion, $403 million more than fiscal year 2018 and $2.7 billion more than the President's… Continue Reading