House Advances FY26 Funding Package as Labor-HHS-Education Negotiations Continue
Published January 12, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Advocacy Federal Policy OME Advocate
- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the House voted 397-28 to advance the second fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding package. The measure includes full year funding for the Commerce-Justice-Science; Energy and Water; and Interior-Environment funding bills. The Senate is expected to begin votes on the package this evening.
- With the continuing resolution set to expire on January 30, lawmakers have limited time, though optimism is growing that the remaining six FY26 spending bills—including the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHSE) bill—can be finalized before then.
- Both the House and Senate FY26 LHHSE bills include AACOM-requested report language to increase National Institutes of Health engagement with osteopathic medical schools and expand community-based clinical rotations. AACOM will continue working with appropriators to ensure these priorities are retained during final negotiations.