Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S 3290: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to multiple government agencies and departments that handle financial services, federal operations, and oversight functions. The primary agencies receiving funding include the Department of the Treasury (which manages federal finances and tax collection), the Executive Office of the President, federal courts, and Washington D.C.'s local government. Additionally, the bill funds numerous independent agencies responsible for consumer protection, election administration, financial regulation, and other government operations—including the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bill affects federal employees and operations across these agencies, as well as the general public who rely on their services.
Citizens interact with many of these agencies indirectly through consumer protections, financial regulations, and election administration. The specific dollar amounts allocated to each agency are not detailed in this summary, but such appropriations bills determine how much money each agency can spend on staffing, programs, and operations. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but not yet debated or voted on by the full Senate. It would need to pass both the Senate and House, be reconciled if they pass different versions, and then be signed by the President before becoming law.
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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.