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9 unusual facts about United States House Committee on Appropriations


Elford Albin Cederberg

He became the ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Mars Exploration Joint Initiative

On February 29, 2012, the U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees NASA funding, rejected the space agency's request to begin shutting down its joint Mars-exploration effort with the European Space Agency, until the issue can be debated thoroughly.

Nancy P. Dorn

After college, Dorn got a job on the associate staff of the United States House Committee on Appropriations as a legislative assistant.

Safeguard Program

The House Appropriations Committee, however, proposed that it be shut down entirely by that date.

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

The United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies is a standing committee of the U.S. House subcommittees and is within the United States House Committee on Appropriations.

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense

The House Subcommittee on Defense is a standing subcommittee within the United States House Committee on Appropriations.

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Service and General Government is a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

The United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies is a standing committee of the U.S. House subcommittees and is within the United States House Committee on Appropriations.

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

The United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies is a Congressional subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Appropriations.


Gregory R. Dahlberg

In 1981, he joined the staff of the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, a subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Appropriations; there, he worked on the budgets of the Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Amtrak, Conrail, and the United States Coast Guard.

Jack K. McFall

While he was attending Georgetown, McFall worked for Sen. Arthur Raymond Robinson (RIN) for three years, and in 1928 worked for the United States House Committee on Appropriations upon a recommendation from Rep. William R. Wood (RIN-10).

Ken Bentsen, Jr.

From 1983 to 1987, he served on the staff of Congressman Ronald D. Coleman and from 1985 to 1987 was an associate staff member on the House Appropriations Committee.

United States congressional subcommittee

Subcommittee leaders selected for the Appropriations Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, and Ways and Means Committee require Democratic Steering and Policy Committee approval.


see also

United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

The United States House Committee on Appropriations has joint jurisdiction with the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations over all appropriations bills in the United State Congress.