Defense
Defense bill breathes new life into canceled programs
Legislation includes $130 million for the troubled VH-71 presidential helicopter program despite White House opposition.
Oversight
Senate sends omnibus spending measure to Obama's desk
Package contains six appropriations bills that Congress ran out of time to pass individually.
Oversight
Senate leader files cloture on spending bill with 2 percent pay raise
Vote on the nearly $450 billion fiscal 2010 spending omnibus package is scheduled for Sunday.
Oversight
House leaders insist on statutory pay/go
Dems want to add to the fiscal 2010 spending package legislation that requires offsets for any tax and mandatory spending bills that increase the deficit.
Oversight
House approves federal pay raise; sends omnibus to Senate
The package includes six fiscal 2010 appropriations bills and a 2 percent pay raise for civilian employees.
Oversight
Conferees approve first part of year-end spending package
Omnibus contains six unfinished appropriations bills; second measure will address Defense spending.
Oversight
House may move soon on first of two omnibus measures
Package is expected to be attached to Transportation-HUD spending legislation and to include five other non-defense appropriations bills.
Oversight
GOP senators: $7 billion wasted in stimulus
Sen. John McCain blames insufficient provisions for oversight, cost control and competition.
Oversight
House Dems consider two-part omnibus plan for endgame
Continuing resolution expires Dec. 18 and seven appropriations bills are pending.
Defense
GOP appropriator offers plan for funding Afghanistan troop increase
Rep. Jerry Lewis says Congress could free up $35 billion by limiting increases in five nondefense spending bills to 2 percent over fiscal 2009.
Defense
Defense measure likely to carry unfinished spending bills
Financial Services appropriations legislation containing the federal employee pay raise is expected to hitch a ride.
Defense
Senate approves military construction-VA spending measure
Chamber adds funding to renovate empty buildings to provide housing and services to homeless veterans.
Oversight
Panel to look into bipartisan debt-reduction commissions
The normal budget process "cannot deal with a debt burden of this proportion," key senator says.
Oversight
Democrat seeks vote on debt panel deal
Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is one of 15 lawmakers looking at a must-pass increase in the federal debt ceiling as leverage for action on commission proposal.
Defense
Senate is moving on Military Construction-VA measure
The total funding in the measure is $7.1 billion over the $126.8 billion provided in fiscal 2009.
Defense
Senate approves Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, appoints conferees
The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department.
Defense
Senate leader aims for MilCon-VA passage Tuesday
For the first time, the bill includes pre-approved appropriations for the VA's medical programs.
Defense
Gates-Holder letter might provide political cover for senators
The Cabinet secretaries oppose an appropriations bill amendment that would block funds for trying suspected terrorists in federal courts.
Oversight
Negotiators race the clock to finish spending legislation
Five of 12 appropriations bills have been sent to President Obama.
Oversight
Senate clears Interior bill, stopgap funding
Legislation includes about $11 billion for Interior Department programs and $10.3 billion for the EPA.
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