House and Senate VA/HUD Appropriations Subcommittees
The House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies are responsible for funding the National Science Foundation and NASA, as well as EPA, the Veterans’ Administration, Housing and Urban Development, and numerous other federal programs.
Congress deals primarily with two types of bills: Authorizing legislation gives a federal department or agency permission to spend money and sets policy direction, while appropriations legislation provides the actual money. While major agencies and programs are supposed to be authorized before having funds appropriated for them, many receive funding through appropriations bills without being authorized. The House must act first on appropriations legislation; after the House has passed a bill the Senate drafts its version. Differences are reconciled in a House-Senate conference.
HOUSE VA/HUD APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
H-143 Capitol Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3241
Republicans: |
Democrats: |
Jerry Lewis (CA), Chair |
Louis Stokes (OH), Ranking |
Tom DeLay (TX) |
Alan Mollohan (WV) |
Barbara Vucanovich (NV) |
Jim Chapman (TX) |
James Walsh (NY) |
Marcy Kaptur (OH) |
David Hobson (OH) |
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Joe Knollenberg (MI) |
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*Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) |
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*Mark Neumann (WI) |
SENATE VA/HUD APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
SD-131 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2833
Republicans: Democrats:
Christopher Bond (MO), Chair |
Barbara Mikulski (MD), Ranking |
Conrad Burns (MT) |
Patrick Leahy (VT) |
Ted Stevens (AK) |
+ J.Bennett Johnston (LA) |
Richard Shelby (AL) |
Frank Lautenberg (NJ) |
Robert Bennett (UT) |
Bob Kerrey (NE) |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (CO) |
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+Retiring at end of term. *Freshman Member.
