United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
Standing committee of the United States Senate
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| January 5 2025 | Enacted the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 |
| January 3 2025 | Potential transition point for the 118th United States Congress, with new or re-elected senators taking office. |
| January 3 2025 | The 118th United States Congress concluded, ending its two-year legislative session. |
| January 2 2025 | Passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act to support veterans. |
| January 2 2025 | A New Progressive Party/Republican representative resigned after being elected Governor of Puerto Rico. |
| 2024 | Senate class 1 members will require re-election at the end of this Congressional term. |
| December 31 2024 | Jeff Jackson concludes his term as a U.S. Representative for North Carolina in the 118th United States Congress |
| December 31 2024 | A Democratic representative resigned after being elected Attorney General of North Carolina. |
| December 23 2024 | Enacted multiple significant acts: No CORRUPTION Act, Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Also passed a bill designating the bald eagle as the national bird. |
| December 23 2024 | Enacted the No CORRUPTION Act |
| December 23 2024 | Enacted the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act |
| December 23 2024 | Designated the bald eagle as the national bird by amending title 36, United States Code |
| December 23 2024 | Enacted the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 |
| December 21 2024 | Passed the American Relief Act, 2025 to provide economic support. |
| December 14 2024 | A Republican representative resigned after being elected Governor of North Dakota. |
| December 8 2024 | Two Democratic representatives resigned after being elected to the U.S. Senate. |
| December 8 2024 | Two appointments (one in New Jersey, one in California) resigned to allow their successors to take office early. |
| November 13 2024 | A Republican representative resigned after being nominated for U.S. Attorney General, but withdrew from consideration on November 21, 2024. |
| November 5 2024 | 2024 United States elections held. Donald Trump elected as the 47th president, JD Vance as 50th vice president, with Republicans regaining Senate control and retaining House control. |
| September 9 2024 | Senate returns to 47 Democratic, 0 Independent, and 49 Republican Senators with no vacancies. |
| August 21 2024 | A Democratic representative died. |
| August 20 2024 | Senate composition reduces to 46 Democratic, 0 Independent, and 49 Republican Senators with 1 vacancy. |
| August 20 2024 | A Democratic senator from New Jersey resigned due to a criminal conviction. A successor was appointed on August 23, 2024, to finish the term. |
| July 19 2024 | A Democratic representative died. A special election was held on November 5, 2024. |
| July 12 2024 | Enacted the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 |
| July 9 2024 | Enacted the ADVANCE Act, 2024 |
| May 31 2024 | Senator Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party and registers as an Independent. |
| May 16 2024 | Enacted the FAA Reauthorization Act, 2024 |
| May 13 2024 | Enacted the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, 2024 |
| April 24 2024 | Enacted the National Security Act, 2024, which included supplemental aid to Ukraine and Israel, and the divestment-or-ban of TikTok |
| April 24 2024 | Enacted the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 |
| April 24 2024 | A Democratic representative died. A special election was held on September 18, 2024. |
| April 20 2024 | Enacted the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act |
| April 20 2024 | A Republican representative resigned. A special election was held on November 5, 2024. |
| April 16 2024 | Debbie Dingell became the new Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee |
| March 23 2024 | Congress finalized the 2024 United States federal budget through two separate minibus packages. |
| March 22 2024 | A Republican representative resigned. A special election was held on June 25, 2024. |
| March 20 2024 | Joe Neguse became the new Assistant Democratic Leader, replacing Jim Clyburn |
| March 20 2024 | Joe Neguse stepped down as Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee |
| March 9 2024 | Enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 |
| March 7 2024 | President Biden delivers the 2024 State of the Union Address. |
| March 1 2024 | Enacted the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 |
| February 28 2024 | Senator Mitch McConnell announces he will step down as Republican Senate Leader at the end of the 118th Congress in January 2025. |
| February 14 2024 | Jim Clyburn stepped down from the role of Assistant Democratic Leader |
| February 13 2024 | House votes to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, succeeding 214–213. |
| February 9 2024 | Enacted the Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, 2024 |
| February 2 2024 | A Democratic representative resigned to become president of Shea's Performing Arts Center. A special election was held on April 30, 2024. |
| January 2024 | Held Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena related to the Joe Biden classified documents incident. |
| January 31 2024 | Expelled George Santos from Congress for alleged fraud and campaign finance violations. |
| January 21 2024 | A Republican representative resigned to become president of Youngstown State University. A special election was held on June 11, 2024. |
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