The United States House Committee on Appropriations is a committee of the United States House of Representatives that is responsible for passing appropriation bills along with its Senate counterpart. The bills passed by the Appropriations Committee regulate expenditures of money by the government of the United States. As such, it is one of the most powerful committees, and its members are seen as influential.
History
The constitutional basis for the Appropriations Committee comes from Article one, Section nine, Clause seven of the U.S. Constitution, which says:
:No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.
This clearly delegated the power of appropriating money to Congress, but was vague beyond that. Originally, the power of appropriating was taken by the Committee on Ways and Means, but the United States Civil War placed a large burden on the Congress, and at the end of that conflict, a reorganization occurred.
Early years
The Committee on Appropriations was created on December 11, 1865, when the U.S. House of Representatives separated the tasks of the Committee on Ways and Means into three parts.
In the early 1970s, the Appropriations Committee faced a crisis. President Richard Nixon began "impounding" funds, not allowing them to be spent, even when Congress had specifically appropriated money for a cause. This was essentially a line-item veto. Numerous court cases were filed by outraged interest groups and members of Congress. Eventually, the sense that Congress needed to regain control of the budget process led to the adoption of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which finalized the budget process in its current form.
Role
The Appropriations committee is widely recognized by political scientists as one of the "power committees", since it holds the power of the purse. Openings on the Appropriations committee are often hotly demanded, and are doled out as rewards. It is one of the "exclusive" committees of the House, meaning its members typically sit on no other committee. Under House Rules, an exception to this is that five Members of the Appropriations Committee must serve on the House Budget Committee—three for the majority and two for the minority. Much of the power of the committee comes from the inherent utility of controlling spending. Its subcommittee chairs are often called "Cardinals", likening them to the most senior members of the Catholic Church, because of the power they wield over the budget.
Since the House is elected from single-member districts, securing financing for projects in the district can help a member to be reelected as the funds can create jobs and raise economic performance. This type of spending is derided by critics as pork barrel spending, while those who engage in it generally defend it as necessary and appropriate expenditure of government funds. The members of the Appropriations committee can do this better than most, and better direct funding towards another member's district, increasing the stature of committee members in the House and helping them gain support for their priorities, including seeking leadership positions or other honors.
The committee tends to be less partisan than other committees or the House overall. While the minority party will offer amendments during committee consideration, appropriations bills often get significant bipartisan support, both in committee and on the House floor. This atmosphere can be attributed to the fact that all committee members have a compelling interest in ensuring legislation will contain money for their own districts. Conversely, because members of this committee can easily steer money to their home districts, it is considered very difficult to unseat a member of this committee at an election—especially if he or she is a "Cardinal".
In addition, the ability to appropriate money is useful to lobbyists and interest groups; as such, being on Appropriations makes it easier to collect campaign contributions (see: campaign finance).
Jurisdiction
The Appropriations Committee has one of the largest jurisdictions of any federal committee. Under Rule 10 of the House rules, the committee's jurisdiction is defined as:
- Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government
- Rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriations Acts
- Transfers of unexpected balances
- Bills and joint resolutions reported by other committees that provide new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and referred to the committee under clause 4(a)(2)
Members, 119th Congress
thumb|A committee meeting in July 2020
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!Majority
!Minority
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- Tom Cole, Oklahoma, Chair
- Hal Rogers, Kentucky
- Robert Aderholt, Alabama
- Mike Simpson, Idaho
- John Carter, Texas
- Ken Calvert, California
- Mario Díaz-Balart, Florida, Vice Chair
- Steve Womack, Arkansas
- Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee
- David Joyce, Ohio
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Mark Amodei, Nevada
- David Valadao, California
- Dan Newhouse, Washington
- John Moolenaar, Michigan
- John Rutherford, Florida
- Ben Cline, Virginia
- Guy Reschenthaler, Pennsylvania
- Ashley Hinson, Iowa
- Tony Gonzales, Texas
- Julia Letlow, Louisiana
- Michael Cloud, Texas
- Michael Guest, Mississippi
- Ryan Zinke, Montana
- Andrew Clyde, Georgia
- Stephanie Bice, Oklahoma
- Scott Franklin, Florida
- Jake Ellzey, Texas
- Juan Ciscomani, Arizona
- Chuck Edwards, North Carolina
- Mark Alford, Missouri
- Nick LaLota, New York
- Dale Strong, Alabama
- Celeste Maloy, Utah
- Riley Moore, West Virginia
- Jefferson Shreve, Indiana (from April 21, 2026)
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- Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut, Ranking Member
- Steny Hoyer, Maryland
- Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
- Jim Clyburn, South Carolina
- Sanford Bishop, Georgia
- Betty McCollum, Minnesota
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
- Henry Cuellar, Texas
- Chellie Pingree, Maine
- Mike Quigley, Illinois
- Grace Meng, New York
- Mark Pocan, Wisconsin
- Pete Aguilar, California
- Lois Frankel, Florida
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
- Norma Torres, California
- Ed Case, Hawaii
- Adriano Espaillat, New York
- Josh Harder, California
- Lauren Underwood, Illinois
- Susie Lee, Nevada
- Joseph Morelle, New York, Vice Ranking Member
- Mike Levin, California
- Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania
- Veronica Escobar, Texas
- Frank J. Mrvan, Indiana
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Washington
- Glenn Ivey, Maryland
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Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (R), (D), (Re-ranking Maloy), (Shreve)
Subcommittees
Reorganization in 2007
In 2007, the number of subcommittees was increased to 12 at the start of the 110th Congress. This reorganization, developed by Chair David Obey and his Senate counterpart, Robert Byrd, for the first time provided for common subcommittee structures between both houses, a move that both chairs hoped will allow Congress to "complete action on each of the government funding on time for the first time since 1994".
!Ranking Member
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|Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
|Andy Harris (R-MD)
|Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
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|Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
|Hal Rogers (R-KY)
|Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
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|Defense
|Ken Calvert (R-CA)
|Betty McCollum (D-MN)
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|Energy and Water Development
|Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
|Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
|-
|Financial Services and General Government
|David Joyce (R-OH)
|Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
|-
|Homeland Security
|Mark Amodei (R-NV)
|Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
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|Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
|Mike Simpson (R-ID)
|Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
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|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
|Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
|Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
|-
|Legislative Branch
|David Valadao (R-CA)
|Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
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|Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
|John Carter (R-TX)
|Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
|-
|State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
|Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
|Barbara Lee (D-CA)
|-
|Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
|Steve Womack (R-AR)
|Mike Quigley (D-IL)
|}
117th Congress
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!Majority
!Minority
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| valign=top |
- Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut, Chair
- Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
- David Price, North Carolina
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, California
- Sanford Bishop, Georgia
- Barbara Lee, California
- Betty McCollum, Minnesota
- Tim Ryan, Ohio
- Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
- Henry Cuellar, Texas
- Chellie Pingree, Maine
- Mike Quigley, Illinois
- Derek Kilmer, Washington
- Matt Cartwright, Pennsylvania
- Grace Meng, New York
- Mark Pocan, Wisconsin
- Katherine Clark, Massachusetts
- Pete Aguilar, California
- Lois Frankel, Florida
- Cheri Bustos, Illinois
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
- Brenda Lawrence, Michigan, Vice Chair
- Norma Torres, California
- Charlie Crist, Florida
- Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona
- Ed Case, Hawaii
- Adriano Espaillat, New York
- Josh Harder, California
- Jennifer Wexton, Virginia
- David Trone, Maryland
- Lauren Underwood, Illinois
- Susie Lee, Nevada
- Joseph Morelle, New York (from September 14, 2022)
| valign=top |
- Kay Granger, Texas, Ranking Member
- Hal Rogers, Kentucky
- Robert Aderholt, Alabama
- Mike Simpson, Idaho
- John Carter, Texas
- Ken Calvert, California
- Tom Cole, Oklahoma<!--, Vice Ranking Member-->
- Mario Díaz-Balart, Florida
- Steve Womack, Arkansas
- Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
- Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington
- David Joyce, Ohio
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Mark Amodei, Nevada
- Chris Stewart, Utah
- Steven Palazzo, Mississippi
- David Valadao, California
- Dan Newhouse, Washington
- John Moolenaar, Michigan
- John Rutherford, Florida
- Ben Cline, Virginia
- Guy Reschenthaler, Pennsylvania
- Mike Garcia, California
- Ashley Hinson, Iowa
- Tony Gonzales, Texas
- Julia Letlow, Louisiana
|}
Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (D), (R), (D)
;Subcommittees
{|class="wikitable"
!Subcommittee
!Chair
!Ranking Member
|-
|Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
|Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
|Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
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|Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
|Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
|Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
|-
|Defense
|Betty McCollum (D-MN)
|Ken Calvert (R-CA)
|-
|Energy and Water Development
|Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
|Mike Simpson (R-ID)
|-
|Financial Services and General Government
|Mike Quigley (D-IL)
|Steve Womack (R-AR)
|-
|Homeland Security
|Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
|Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
|-
|Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
|Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
|Dave Joyce (R-OH)
|-
|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
|Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
|Tom Cole (R-OK)
|-
|Legislative Branch
|Tim Ryan (D-OH)
|Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
|-
|Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
|Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
|John Carter (R-TX)
|-
|State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
|Barbara Lee (D-CA)
|Hal Rogers (R-KY)
|-
|Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
|David Price (D-NC)
|Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL)
|-
|}
116th Congress
{|class=wikitable
|+ Membership
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!Majority
!Minority
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- Nita Lowey, New York, Chair
- Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
- Pete Visclosky, Indiana
- José E. Serrano, New York
- Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut
- David Price, North Carolina
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, California
- Sanford Bishop, Georgia
- Barbara Lee, California
- Betty McCollum, Minnesota
- Tim Ryan, Ohio
- Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
- Henry Cuellar, Texas
- Chellie Pingree, Maine
- Mike Quigley, Illinois
- Derek Kilmer, Washington
- Matt Cartwright, Pennsylvania
- Grace Meng, New York
- Mark Pocan, Wisconsin
- Katherine Clark, Massachusetts
- Pete Aguilar, California, Vice Chair
- Lois Frankel, Florida
- Cheri Bustos, Illinois
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
- Brenda Lawrence, Michigan
- Norma Torres, California
- Charlie Crist, Florida
- Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona
- Ed Case, Hawaii
| valign=top |
- Kay Granger, Texas, Ranking Member
- Hal Rogers, Kentucky
- Robert Aderholt, Alabama
- Mike Simpson, Idaho
- John Carter, Texas
- Ken Calvert, California
- Tom Cole, Oklahoma, Vice Ranking Member
- Mario Díaz-Balart, Florida
- Tom Graves, Georgia
- Steve Womack, Arkansas
- Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
- Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington
- David Joyce, Ohio
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Martha Roby, Alabama
- Mark Amodei, Nevada
- Chris Stewart, Utah
- Steven Palazzo, Mississippi
- Dan Newhouse, Washington
- John Moolenaar, Michigan
- John Rutherford, Florida
- Will Hurd, Texas
|}
Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (D), (R)
;Subcommittees
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!Subcommittee
!Chair
!Ranking Member
|-
|Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
|Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
|Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
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|Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
|José E. Serrano (D-NY)
|Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
|-
|Defense
|Pete Visclosky (D-IN)
|Ken Calvert (R-CA)
|-
|Energy and Water Development
|Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
|Mike Simpson (R-ID)
|-
|Financial Services and General Government
|Mike Quigley (D-IL)
|Steve Womack (R-AR)
|-
|Homeland Security
|Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
|Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
|-
|Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
|Betty McCollum (D-MN)
|Dave Joyce (R-OH)
|-
|Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
|Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
|Tom Cole (R-OK)
|-
|Legislative Branch
|Tim Ryan (D-OH)
|Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
|-
|Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
|Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
|John Carter (R-TX)
|-
|State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
|Nita Lowey (D-NY)
|Hal Rogers (R-KY)
|-
|Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
|David Price (D-NC)
|Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL)
|}
115th Congress
{|class=wikitable
|+ Membership, 115th Congress
|-
!Majority
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
- Robert Aderholt, Alabama
- Kay Granger, Texas
- Mike Simpson, Idaho
- John Culberson, Texas
- Ander Crenshaw, Florida
- John Carter, Texas
- Ken Calvert, California
- Tom Cole, Oklahoma
- Mario Díaz-Balart, Florida
- Charlie Dent, Pennsylvania
- Tom Graves, Georgia
- Kevin Yoder, Kansas
- Steve Womack, Arkansas
- Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
- Tom Rooney, Florida
- Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington
- David Joyce, Ohio
- David Valadao, California
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Martha Roby, Alabama
- Mark Amodei, Nevada
- Chris Stewart, Utah
- Scott Rigell, Virginia
- David Jolly, Florida
- David Young, Iowa
- Evan Jenkins, West Virginia
- Steven Palazzo, Mississippi
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- Nita Lowey, New York, Ranking Member
- Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
- Pete Visclosky, Indiana
- José Serrano, New York
- Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut
- David Price, North Carolina
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, California
- Sam Farr, California
- Sanford Bishop, Georgia
- Barbara Lee, California
- Mike Honda, California
- Betty McCollum, Minnesota
- Steve Israel, New York
- Tim Ryan, Ohio
- Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
- Henry Cuellar, Texas
- Chellie Pingree, Maine
- Mike Quigley, Illinois
- Derek Kilmer, Washington
- Matt Cartwright, Pennsylvania
|}
113th Congress
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|-
!Majority
!Minority
|-
| valign="top" |
- Hal Rogers, Kentucky, Chair
- Frank Wolf, Virginia
- Jack Kingston, Georgia
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
- Tom Latham, Iowa
- Robert Aderholt, Alabama
- Kay Granger, Texas
- Mike Simpson, Idaho
- John Culberson, Texas
- Ken Calvert, California
- Tom Cole, Oklahoma
- Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida
- Charles Dent, Pennsylvania
- Tom Graves, Georgia
- Kevin Yoder, Kansas
- Steve Womack, Arkansas
- Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi
- Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
- Thomas Rooney, Florida
- Charles Fleichmann, Tennessee
- Jamie Herrera Butler, Washington
- David Joyce, Ohio
- David Valadao, California
- Andy Harris, Maryland
- Martha Roby, Alabama
- Mark Amodei, Nevada
- Chris Stewart, Utah
| valign="top" |
- Nita Lowey, New York, Ranking Member
- Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
- Pete Visclosky, Indiana
- José Serrano, New York
- James Moran, Virginia
- Ed Pastor, Arizona
- Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut
- David Price, North Carolina
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, California
- Sam Farr, California
- Chaka Fattah, Pennsylvania
- Sanford Bishop, Georgia
- Barbara Lee, California
- Adam Schiff, California
- Mike Honda, California
- Betty McCollum, Minnesota
- Steve Israel, New York
- Tim Ryan, Ohio
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida
- Henry Cuellar, Texas
- Chellie Pingree, Maine
- Mike Quigley, Illinois
- William Owens, New York
|}
Leadership
<div style=display:inline-grid>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Chairs
!Name
!Party
!State
!Start
!End
|-
|
| |Republican
|Pennsylvania
|1865
|1868
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1868
|1869
|-
|
| |Republican
|Massachusetts
|1869
|1871
|-
|
| |Republican
|Ohio
|1871
|1875
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Pennsylvania
|1875
|1876
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Indiana
|1876
|1877
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Pennsylvania
|colspan=2 align=center |1877
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Tennessee
|1877
|1881
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1881
|1883
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Pennsylvania
|1883
|1889
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1889
|1891
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Indiana
|1891
|1893
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Texas
|1893
|1895
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1895
|1903
|-
|
| |Republican
|Indiana
|1903
|1905
|-
|
| |Republican
|Minnesota
|1905
|1911
|-
|
| |Democratic
|New York
|1911
|1917
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Kentucky
|1917
|1919
|-
|
| |Republican
|Iowa
|1919
|1921
|-
|
| |Republican
|Minnesota
|1921
|1923
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1923
|1928
|-
|
| |Republican
|Kansas
|1928
|1929
|-
|
| |Republican
|Indiana
|1929
|1931
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Tennessee
|1931
|1933
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Texas
|1933
|1937
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Colorado
|1937
|1941
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|1941
|1947
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1947
|1949
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|1949
|1953
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1953
|1955
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|1955
|1964
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Texas
|1964
|1979
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Mississippi
|1979
|1993
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Kentucky
|1993
|1994
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Wisconsin
|1994
|1995
|-
|
| |Republican
|Louisiana
|1995
|1999
|-
|
| |Republican
|Florida
|1999
|2005
|-
|
| |Republican
|California
|2005
|2007
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Wisconsin
|2007
|2011
|-
|
| |Republican
|Kentucky
|2011
|2017
|-
|
| |Republican
|New Jersey
|2017
|2019
|-
|
| |Democratic
|New York
|2019
|2021
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Connecticut
|2021
|2023
|-
|
| |Republican
|Texas
|2023
|2024
|-
|
| |Republican
|Oklahoma
|2024
|present
|}
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<div style=display:inline-grid>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Ranking members
!Name
!Party
!State
!Start
!End
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Indiana
|1865
|1866
|-
|
| |Democratic
|New Jersey
|1866
|1867
|-
|
| |Conservative
|Maryland
|1867
|1868
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Indiana
|1869
|1873
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Illinois
|1873
|1875
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1875
|1877
|-
|
| |Republican
|Maine
|1877
|1879
|-
|
| |Republican
|Indiana
|1879
|1881
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Indiana
|1881
|1883
|-
|
| |Republican
|Indiana
|1883
|1885
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1885
|1889
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Illinois
|1889
|1890
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Alabama
|1890
|1891
|-
|
| |Republican
|Iowa
|1891
|1895
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Texas
|1895
|1899
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|colspan=2 align=center |1899
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Georgia
|1899
|1911
|-
|
| |Republican
|Illinois
|1911
|1913
|-
|
| |Republican
|Massachusetts
|1913
|1919
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Tennessee
|1919
|1931
|-
|
| |Republican
|Indiana
|1931
|1933
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1933
|1947
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|1947
|1949
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1949
|1953
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Missouri
|1953
|1955
|-
|
| |Republican
|New York
|1955
|1963
|-
|
| |Republican
|Iowa
|1963
|1965
|-
|
| |Republican
|Ohio
|1965
|1972
|-
|
| |Republican
|North Carolina
|1972
|1973
|-
|
| |Republican
|Michigan
|1973
|1978
|-
|
| |Republican
|Massachusetts
|1979
|1991
|-
|
| |Republican
|Pennsylvania
|1991
|1995
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Wisconsin
|1995
|2007
|-
|
| |Republican
|California
|2007
|2011
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Washington
|2011
|2013
|-
|
| |Democratic
|New York
|2013
|2019
|-
|
| |Republican
|Texas
|2019
|2023
|-
|
| |Democratic
|Connecticut
|2023
|present
|}
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See also
- 2015 United States federal appropriations
References
External links
- Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives (Archive)
- A Concise History of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations (PDF; December 2010)
- Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2021 by Congressional Research Service (PDF).
- House Appropriations Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.
- House Appropriations Committee Hearings and Meetings Video. Congress.gov.