Congressionally directed spending (CDS) is capped at one percent of all discretionary spending, and there is a ban on congressionally directed spending items to for-profit entities. Submission of a request to the committee does not guarantee funding. Any CDS request submitted to the Appropriations Committee must comply with Senate Rule XLIV and additional guidance.

Senators Kaine and Warner accepted joint requests for Virginia CDS projects for Fiscal Year 2027 2026 and submitted requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The deadline for submission was Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9 AM ET. Below is a list of congressionally directed spending requests that Senator Kaine is advocating for during the FY 2027 appropriations process:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
Energy and Water Development 
Financial Services and General Government 
Interior and Environment
Homeland Security 
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development 
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies