Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HR 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill would set federal spending levels for fiscal year 2026 across multiple government agencies and departments. It covers funding for the Treasury Department, the President's office, federal courts, the District of Columbia government, and dozens of independent agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and the National Archives. Essentially, this is a "money bill" that determines how much taxpayer funding these various offices and agencies receive to operate during 2026. The bill affects every American indirectly since it determines funding for agencies that regulate financial services, protect consumers, oversee elections, manage federal lands and records, and support various government functions. Federal employees in these agencies would also be impacted depending on funding levels.
The specific dollar amounts and priorities within this bill would be negotiated and detailed in the appropriations process before it could become law. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee review and has not yet been voted on by the full House. Since it's an appropriations bill, it will require approval from both the House and Senate, and the President's signature to become law. These bills are typically debated and modified during the legislative process before final passage.
CRS Official Summary
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, includingthe Department of the Treasury,the Executive Office of the President,the judiciary,the District of Columbia, andseveral independent agencies.The independent agencies funded in the bill includethe Administrative Conference of the United States,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,the Election Assistance Commission,the Federal Communications Commission,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,the Federal Election Commission,the Federal Labor Relations Authority,the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council,the Federal Trade Commission,the General Services Administration,the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,the Merit Systems Protection Board,the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,the National Archives and Records Administration,the National Credit Union Administration,the Office of Government Ethics,the Office of Personnel Management,the Office of Special Counsel,the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,the Public Buildings Reform Board,the Securities and Exchange Commission,the Selective Service System,the Small Business Administration,the U.S. Postal Service, andthe U.S. Tax Court.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.