The Senate and House Appropriations Committees completed their mark-ups of the Fiscal Year 2009 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. However, as with most appropriations bills, it is not likely that the bill will be considered by the full House or Senate. Legislation to impose sanctions on
KEY 2008 NATIONAL SECURITY BILLS
FISCAL YEAR 2009 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL
On July 16, the House approved the Fiscal Year 2009 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs appropriations bill. On July 17, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the bill. Both bills provide $36.6 billion in funding and represent the largest component of the Fiscal Year 2009 International Affairs Budget. When combined with the proposed $1.3 billion in funding for the International Food Aid Programs (Agriculture Appropriations) and $300 million for the Global AIDS Fund (HHS-Labor Appropriations), total spending for the FY09 International Affairs Budget will be $38.2 billion. This spending level represents a $1.6 billion reduction from the Administration's request and a $4 billion increase or 11% increase over FY08 base spending levels.
SANCTIONS ON IRAN/RUSSIA "123" NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
On July 17, the Senate Banking Committee approved still another
FISCAL YEAR 2009 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have said that the Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations bill will be one of two appropriations measures passed by Congress this year, most likely in September. The Senate Appropriations Committee plans a mark-up of the bill on July 24.
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