Legislative Activity

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 is a massive legislative package funding the entire federal government for the fiscal year. It allocates hundreds of billions of dollars across key areas including the Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and the Treasury. The bill funds military personnel, modernizes infrastructure, supports public health initiatives like medical research and disease prevention, and sets operational rules and restrictions for numerous federal agencies.

This omnibus legislation provides fiscal year 2026 funding for key federal departments including Commerce, Justice, Science, Interior, and Energy, alongside related agencies. It allocates billions for law enforcement, scientific research (NASA/NSF), infrastructure projects (water/energy), and public land management. The bill also imposes numerous spending restrictions, oversight requirements, and policy directives across all funded agencies.

This bill makes consolidated appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2026, funding critical operations across security, enforcement, preparedness, and research. It allocates significant resources to agencies like CBP, TSA, FEMA, and CISA while establishing strict oversight rules and reporting requirements for spending and new programs. The legislation also includes specific policy provisions affecting border operations, drug importation, and federal law enforcement training standards.

This comprehensive appropriations bill funds the federal government for Fiscal Year 2026 across three major divisions: Financial Services/General Government, National Security/State Department, and other related programs. It allocates billions for the Treasury Department, the Judiciary, the Executive Office of the President, and extensive foreign aid, while imposing numerous spending restrictions and oversight requirements across all funded agencies. The legislation directs resources toward domestic financial enforcement, international diplomacy, global health, and security assistance, all subject to specific policy conditions.

This bill provides the necessary appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for Fiscal Year 2026. It funds ongoing government operations while also including numerous extensions for expiring programs across health, Medicare, and veterans' affairs sectors. Additionally, the legislation contains several specific policy directives, including restrictions on federal workforce reductions and provisions related to agricultural trade and FDA user fees.

This resolution directs the Clerk of the House to formally request the Senate return H.R. 3426, a bill concerning limitations on the construction of new federal courthouses. The House is seeking the return of this legislation for further consideration or amendment.

The Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025 establishes a new federal grant program to bolster primary healthcare in medically underserved communities. This funding, administered by HRSA, will support public medical colleges that train students committed to practicing in high-need areas like rural or Tribal regions. Grants will focus on developing community-based training, increasing faculty capacity, and providing direct student support to improve the primary care workforce pipeline.

This bill reaffirms the existing trust status of specific lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe under the Act of June 18, 1934. It confirms that if a Tribe was federally recognized on the date the land was taken into trust, that land status is officially recognized now. Essentially, this legislation locks in the trust status for these past land transfers to eligible Tribes.

This bill authorizes the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear a specific land claim brought by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma regarding land in Illinois, overriding standard time limits for filing. The Tribe must file this claim within one year of the Act becoming law. Successfully settling this claim will resolve all other past, present, and future land claims the Tribe may have concerning Illinois territory.

This bill provides funding for various government operations through fiscal year 2025, adjusting funding levels for numerous agencies and programs. It also extends several critical public health programs, including community health centers and Medicare provisions, and delays Medicaid payment reductions to hospitals serving low-income patients. Additionally, the bill extends the deadlines for several programs related to commodity trading, cybersecurity, and fentanyl regulation.

The "Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025" prohibits states from accepting or using private donations to administer federal elections, including voter outreach and registration, with an exception for donated space for polling places. This act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reflect these changes.