Congress Begins Action on FY26 Appropriations Bills
Published July 28, 2025
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy OME Advocate
- Since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in early July, Congress has turned its attention to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 (FY26) funding bills.
- On July 17, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee approved top line funding numbers, reducing spending by $45 billion compared to the FY25 full-year continuing resolution, and interim 302(b) allocations, with a six percent cut in non-defense spending.
- The House Appropriations Committee has advanced nine bills with two already passed by the full House. House Appropriations Committee action on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHSE) funding bill for FY26 has been rescheduled for early September.
- The Senate Appropriations Committee has marked up four FY26 funding bills and negotiations are underway to package them for a single floor vote. Senate committee action on the FY26 LHHSE is currently scheduled for July 31, 2025