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Summary Update: 2009 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Pandemic Flu
 05/07/09
 Today the Committee passed the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill by voice vote.

Fact Sheet: Preparing for Pandemic Flu
 05/07/09

2009 Supplemental for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu
 5/4/09
- Summary
- Obey Statement
The supplemental request the committee will consider on Thursday is fairly close to the Administration’s request.

- Fact Sheet: Afghanistan and Pakistan

- Fact Sheet: Compensating our Troops for Stop-Loss

- Fact Sheet: Preparing for Pandemic Flu

Obey Statement on Pandemic Funding
 4/27/09
 Because we need to become prepared as soon as possible, I intend to again request additional funds in the upcoming supplemental.

House Announces Further Earmark Reforms
 3/11/09
 Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey (D-WI) announced two additional measures to the committee’s earmarking process.

H. J. Res. 38 - Continuing Resolution
 3/6/09
 The House passed the continuing resolution on a vote of 328 to 50.

FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
 2/23/09

- Press Release
- Bill Text and Explanatory Statements
- Summary: Agriculture
- Summary: Commerce, Justice, Science
- Summary: Energy and Water Development
- Summary: Financial Services
- Summary: Interior and the Environment
- Summary: Labor, Health and Education
- Summary: Legislative Branch
- Summary: State and Foreign Operations
- Summary: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development

American Recovery and
 Reinvestment – Conference Report

 02/12/09
 - Obey Statement: Floor Debate
 - Summary Overview
 - Detailed Summary
 - Accountability Provisions
 - Bill Text - Division A
 - Bill Text - Division B
 - Joint Statement - Division A
 - Joint Statement - Division B

Summary Update: American Recovery and
 Reinvestment – As Passed by the House

 01/28/09
 The House passed the bill on a vote of 244 to 188.

Summary Update: American Recovery and
 Reinvestment - As Passed by the Full Committee

 01/21/09
 - Full Committee Recorded Votes
 - Text of Bill to be Introduced in House 1/26/09

Summary: American Recovery and Reinvestment -
 Chairman's Mark

 01/15/09
 - Bill Text
 - Report Text
 - Economic Analysis

Economic Recovery: This Nation Asks for Action  and Action Now
 01/07/09
 Economists tell Steering and Policy Forum that the nation  cannot wait for an economic recovery bill.

Committee Democrats Announce Subcommittee  Memberships
 01/07/09

Obey and Inouye Announce Additional Earmark  Reforms
 01/06/09
 Three significant changes will further increase transparency  and reduce funding levels for earmarks, building on reforms  brought about in the last Congress.



Press Releases


05/12/09
Hearing - Energy and Water Subcommittee
Army Corps of Engineers
10:00 AM, 2362-B Rayburn

05/12/09
Hearing - Labor, Health, Education Subcommittee
Secretary of Labor
10:00 AM, 2359 Rayburn
WEBCAST

05/12/09
Hearing - Homeland Security Subcommittee
Homeland Security Secretary
1:00 PM, 2359 Rayburn
WEBCAST

05/12/09
Hearing - Interior and Environment Subcommittee
Forest Service
1:30 PM, B-308 Rayburn

05/12/09
Hearing - Financial Services Subcommittee
General Services Administration
2:00 PM, 2220 Rayburn

05/12/09
Hearing - Labor, Health, Education Subcommittee
Member Requests
2:00 PM, 2358-C Rayburn

05/13/09
Hearing - Interior and Environment Subcommittee
Secretary of the Interior
10:00 AM, 2359 Rayburn
WEBCAST

05/13/09
Hearing - State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee
State Department
9:30 AM, 2362-A Rayburn

05/13/09
Hearing - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
1:30 PM, 2359 Rayburn
WEBCAST

05/13/09
Hearing - Agriculture Subcommittee
Secretary of Agriculture
2:00 PM, 2362-A Rayburn

05/14/09
Hearing - Interior and Environment Subcommittee
National Park Service
9:00 AM, B-308 Rayburn

05/14/09
Hearing - Financial Services Subcommittee
District of Columbia
9:15 AM, 2362-A Rayburn

05/14/09
Hearing - Interior and Environment Subcommittee
Fish and Wildlife Service
1:30 PM, B-308 Rayburn
POSTPONED

05/15/09
Hearing - Interior and Environment Subcommittee
Indian Health Service
9:30 AM, B-308 Rayburn
POSTPONED

 

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