Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee is a specialized division of the House Committee on Appropriations. As a subcommittee, it does not directly pass legislation to the House floor; instead, it holds hearings and reviews spending bills within its jurisdiction, preparing them for consideration by the full Appropriations Committee. This division of labor allows Congress to manage the complex federal budget more efficiently by assigning each of the twelve major appropriations bills to a dedicated subcommittee.

The subcommittee has jurisdiction over funding for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with related agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Housing Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak, and programs like Community Development Block Grants. These agencies oversee critical infrastructure—from highways and transit systems to affordable housing and aviation safety—that affects millions of Americans daily.

Chaired by Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) and with Ranking Member James E. Clyburn (D-SC), the subcommittee has held recent hearings on agency budgets and oversight matters. In 2025, the subcommittee marked up the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill, which allocated $89.9 billion in discretionary funding. Recent hearings have included testimony from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Inspectors General of the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development, examining how federal agencies use taxpayer dollars and maintain accountability.