Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# Plain Language Summary: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to support the day-to-day operations of Congress and its various support agencies. It covers funding for the House of Representatives, Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, and several other agencies that help Congress function. The bill also addresses matters like employee benefits, workplace rights, congressional accessibility services, and security measures.
Notably, this bill only covers House-related expenses; Senate funding is handled separately through its own appropriations process. The legislation affects Congress members and their staff, Capitol Police officers, and the millions of Americans who rely on congressional services like the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office. Key areas covered include staffing, building maintenance, cybersecurity, childcare benefits for employees, and international diplomatic programs. As of now, the bill is still in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House or become law.
CRS Official Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and joint items such asthe Joint Economic Committee,the Joint Committee on Taxation,the Office of the Attending Physician, andthe Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.In addition, the bill provides FY2026 appropriations forthe Capitol Police;the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;the Congressional Budget Office;the Architect of the Capitol;the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;the Government Publishing Office;the Government Accountability Office;Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund; andthe John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the Senate are not included in the House bill.)The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.
Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.