In the early morning hours of March 9, 2022, the House Appropriations Committee released its 2,700+ page, $1.5 trillion+ Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending bill. The bill contains all 12 appropriations bills, fully funding the government before the current continuing resolution expires March 11. It also contains supplemental funding in response to Ukraine and COVID-19. Follow along as we dig into details of the text.

*For analysis concerning the COVID-19 response and stimulus portions of the Omnibus, see our COVID-19 tracker page  

TIMELINE

April 4, 2022

In the News: ‘Ineligible’ flood projects get millions in earmarks

In the News: Billions, and growing, for lawmakers’ projects in big bill

March 31, 2022

In the News: Tom McClintock opposes federal ‘earmark’ projects. Why his district will get some anyway

March 25, 2022

Our Take: Fossil Energy Gets Yet Another Boost

Our Take: Nuclear R&D Gets More Funding

March 18, 2022

Podcast: Budget Watchdog, All Federal — Episode 18: Omnibus and Earmarks, Oh My!

March 14, 2022

In the News: How IRS Funding Will Impact You

March 16, 2022

In the News: In the game of earmarks, Shelby has no peers

March 12, 2022

In the News: Nine area projects are part of federal spending plan

March 11, 2022

Our Take: FY22 Omnibus Zero to Hero!

In the News: Earmarks Are Back, and They’re Just as Sleazy and Secretive As Ever

March 10, 2022

In the News: Lawmakers feast on pork in omnibus

March 9, 2022

Our Take: FY22 Omnibus versus Ukraine Supplemental Request

Our Take: FY2022 Omnibus (Temporarily) Included the Seventh COVID-19 Supplemental

Our Take: Agriculture, Wildfire, and Related Energy Provisions in FY22 Omnibus

Our Take: FY22 Omnibus Pentagon Topline

Our Take: What’s In A Name