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JULY

Revised Suballocations - 302(b)s
 7/22/09
- Letter of Submittal, Report and Table

2010 Defense Appropriations Markup
 7/22/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations Bill
 7/17/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
 7/17/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
 7/07/09
- 2010 Bill and Report: HR 3183
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill
- Full Committee Recorded Votes

2010 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
 7/07/09
- 2010 Bill and Report: HR 3170
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill
- Full Committee Recorded Votes



JUNE

2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
 6/23/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
 6/23/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
 6/18/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill
 6/18/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
 6/12/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- Bill Text: As Ordered Reported
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill
- Full Committee Recorded Votes

2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
 6/12/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- Bill Text: As Ordered Reported
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

2009 Supplemental for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu - Conference Agreement
 6/11/09
- Bill Summary: Conference Agreement
- Bill Text
- Fact Sheet: Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Fact Sheet: Compensating our Troops for Stop-Loss
- Fact Sheet: Preparing for Pandemic Flu
- Fact Sheet: War Policy Provisions
- Fact Sheet: Caring for our Troops & their Families

2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill
 6/11/09
- Bill Summary: As Passed by the Full Committee
- Bill Text: As Ordered Reported
- Report Text
- Full Committee Recorded Votes
- List of Programs Cut or Terminated in the Bill

Subcommittee Allocations-302(b)s
 6/09/09
- Subcommmittee Allocations Table
- Full Committee Recorded Votes

Tentative Schedule for FY2010 Appropriations Bills
 6/09/09
- Schedule


MAY

2009 Supplemental for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu
 05/12/09
- Bill Summary – As Passed by the Full Committee
- Bill Text
- Report Text
- Full Committee Amendments
- Earmark List and Certification Letters
- Fact Sheet: Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Fact Sheet: Compensating our Troops for Stop-Loss
- Fact Sheet: Preparing for Pandemic Flu
- Fact Sheet: War Policy Provisions
- Fact Sheet: Caring for our Troops & their Families

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.


APRIL

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


MARCH

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.


FEBRUARY

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


JANUARY

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.


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