The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.


PAC funding by industry vs. Senate average
Chemicals
MIS · $15K from 1 member
2.8x
High
Coal & Mining
ENR · $12K from 1 member
2.8x
High
Firearms & Ammunition
DEF · $8K from 1 member
2.8x
High
For-Profit & Private Education
EDU · $10K from 1 member
2.8x
High
Home Building
CON · $5K from 1 member
2.8x
High
Environmental Services
ENR · $70K from 6 members
2.2x
High
Railroads & Transit
TRN · $35K from 2 members
2.1x
High
Nursing & Long-Term Care
HLT · $47K from 4 members
2.0x
High
Telecommunications
COM · $80K from 8 members
1.8x
Elevated
Sports & Recreation
ENT · $30K from 3 members
1.7x
Elevated
Majority (15)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
Legislative Branch
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Navy.
May 21, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Institutes of Health.
May 21, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation.
May 20, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Transportation.
May 19, 2026
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (public domain), Congress.gov Committee Meeting API, FEC campaign finance data
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Army.
May 19, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Labor.
May 19, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Justice.
May 19, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
May 14, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for Military Construction and Family Housing.
May 14, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the General Services Administration.
May 13, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
May 13, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the United States Food and Drug Administration.
May 13, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the United States Marshals Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
May 12, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense.
May 12, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Architect of the Capitol and Library of Congress.
May 12, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Forest Service.
April 30, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
April 30, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
April 29, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
April 28, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Education.
April 28, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and United States Capitol Police.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Energy.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Agriculture.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Interior.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Commerce.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Treasury.
April 22, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Health and Human Services.
April 21, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the National Guard and Reserves Forces.
April 21, 2026
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Congressional Budget Office, Government Publishing Office, and the Government Accountability Office.
April 15, 2026
Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
April 15, 2026
Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities.
February 10, 2026
Hearings to examine a review of broadband deployment funding at the Department of Commerce.
February 10, 2026
Hearings to examine a review of the activities and fiscal year 2026 funding priorities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
December 9, 2025
Hearings to examine the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation.
December 3, 2025
Business meeting to markup an original bill entitled, "Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026", and an original bill entitled, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026".
July 24, 2025