Senate Republicans and some Democrats fear another government shutdown is looming this fall, after bipartisan spending talks broke down this week and forcing Republicans to cancel the markup of four appropriations bills set for Thursday.

Senate Appropriations Committee chair Susan Collins speaking to reporters. Congress released reconciled versions of three appropriations bills that will set funding levels for key federal science agencies. Despite minor cuts, Senate Appropriations ...

A Senate plan to take up a major fiscal 2026 appropriations package on the floor next week is looking increasingly like a long shot. After finally bringing a 43-day partial government shutdown to an end, Senate leaders were eager to get going on long ...

The committee is the largest in the U.S. Senate and is responsible for drafting legislation that allocates federal funds to government agencies, departments, and organizations each fiscal year. “My overarching goal as a United States Senator for Ohio is ...

Congressional leaders are actively working to determine the path forward on fiscal year 2026 appropriations as the Jan. 30, 2026, continuing resolution deadline approaches. This Holland & Knight alert gives an overview of current developments and strategic ...

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK4) is realistic about how quickly the House can pass next year's spending bills: "I’m fortunate. I’ve got a larger majority in my committee than the majority leader,