United States House Committee On Appropriations

United States House Committee On Appropriations

The Committee on Appropriations is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is in charge of setting the specific expenditures of money by the government of the United States. As such, it is one of the most powerful of the committees, and its members are seen as influential.

Read more about United States House Committee On Appropriations:  History, Role, Members, 112th Congress, Subcommittees, Chairmen, 1865-present

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