Republican House Appropriations Chair Stepping Down

Rep. Kay Granger announced in the fall she would not be seeking reelection in 2024.
Republican House Appropriations Chair Stepping Down
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) arrives at a House Republicans caucus meeting at the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 13, 2023. Julia Nikhinso/AFP via Getty Images
Chase Smith
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In an announcement that could reshape the direction of fiscal policy and spending priorities in the United States Congress, Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has formally requested the Republican Steering Committee and Conference to select a new Chair for the House Appropriations Committee.

This decision comes after Ms. Granger’s tenure as the leading Republican on the committee since 2019, a powerful role in Congress where she has played a pivotal role in the allocation of federal spending across various sectors.

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