Committee Releases FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

July 13, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, July 14th at 5:00 p.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack, “The FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill ensures safe and efficient air travel, maintains access to housing for vulnerable Americans, bolsters critical military and civilian infrastructure while delivering targeted funding to help federal agencies better serve the American people while employing fiscal responsibility. As a former mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how these programs can drive investment and strengthen communities in Arkansas and across the country. I look forward to advancing this bill and thank Chairman Cole for his leadership and all of my colleagues on the subcommittee for their contributions to this bill."

Chairman Tom Cole said, “Building stronger, traveling safer, and supporting American households are the foundations of this FY26 bill. With targeted investments in surface transportation infrastructure, everyone from the traveling public to freight haulers will benefit from improved reliability and systems. We prioritize safer skies through enhanced air traffic control personnel and technology and also bolster maritime defenses. Communities across the nation will be strengthened through local development, housing support, and resources to prevent homelessness. Chairman Womack’s legislation preserves America’s heritage as builders—paving the way for a new golden age of growth and innovation.”

Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $89.910 billion, which is $4.458 billion (4.7%) below the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level. This level reflects the America First agenda by including responsible levels for housing programs and reprioritizing transportation funding to meet infrastructure needs across the nation.

The bill provides a non-defense discretionary total of $89.522 billion and a defense discretionary total of $388 million. This bill prioritizes air traffic control infrastructure, controller hiring, and transportation safety while maintaining essential housing assistance for our nation’s most vulnerable.

Key Takeaways

Invests in transportation safety and rebuilds America by:  

  • Increasing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by $2.307 billion over FY25 enacted levels, which will keep our skies safe and help build a world-class air traffic control system.
  • Providing the FAA with resources to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers and replace FAA’s aged telecommunication infrastructure.
  • Redirecting $4.4 billion in wasteful Democratic priorities from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) to instead invest in safety and improve the movement of freight and the traveling public.
  • Supporting the next generation of mariners through investments in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by: 

  • Upholding America First priorities by guaranteeing that the U.S. has the most modern, safe, and efficient transportation system in the world.
  • Empowering HUD to refocus housing assistance to promote self-sufficiency while maintaining support for America’s most vulnerable – including the elderly and disabled.
  • Reinforcing President Trump’s executive orders on eliminating DEI initiatives, regulatory streamlining, American security, and innovation.
  • Rebuilding America with $3.8 billion above FY25 for highways, rail, airports, and maritime infrastructure.

Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by: 

  • Promoting defense readiness capabilities by funding the U.S. Merchant Marines, shipyards, the strategic sealift programs, including the Cable Security Program, the Maritime Security Program, and the Tanker Security Program.
  • Supporting America’s vehicle and aircraft manufacturers to ensure global leadership and to counter China’s malign influence.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by: 

  • Cutting or redirecting $9.4 billion through program eliminations, rescissions, and repurposing, as compared to a Continuing Resolution that would repeat Democrat priorities.
  • Cutting HUD staff by 26%, consistent with reductions in force implemented by Secretary Turner, saving $334 million in salaries and expenses compared to the FY25 enacted level. Overall, the bill cuts staff by 5% across all Departments and Agencies, while holding DOT safety harmless.
  • Returning agencies to their core missions by eliminating and reducing 38 wasteful programs, totaling $7.3 billion in savings below FY25.

A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
  

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