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January 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Moving FY26 appropriations toward the finish line and delivering on its commitment to the American people, the House Appropriations Committee today released the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral basis, the conferenced legislation for the Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development titles makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to support America’s brave military heroes, uphold strong border security and emergency preparedness, strengthen education and health, and bolster transportation safety and infrastructure.
January 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined by action, as we have successfully advanced small, targeted packages that reflect savings for the taxpayers, the America First agenda, and a member-driven process.
January 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 341 to 79. This package of bills makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to drive economic growth and entrepreneurship, support our Executive and Judicial branches, and safeguard American security and freedom at home and abroad. We are restoring commonsense governance and American strength to our policy posture, realigning investments to prioritize safety, strength, freedom - and a brighter future for the nation.
January 14, 2026
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7006. This full-year funding bill to carry out our nation’s foreign policy is historic in many ways.
January 14, 2026
I would like to thank Chairman Cole for yielding and for his leadership, together with Ranking Member DeLauro, Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Collins, Vice Chair Murray, Senate FSGG Chairman Hagerty and Ranking Member Reed. I appreciate all their work on this bill.
January 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026.
January 14, 2026
I rise today in support of H.R. 7006, which institutes Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the Financial Services and General Government and National Security and Department of State appropriations measures. This Congress has a fundamental responsibility to fund the government, and this two-bill package is our next step forward in completing all 12 measures.
January 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. Chairman Cole delivered the following remarks. Read them here and below:
January 13, 2026
Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and esteemed members of the Rules Committee, I thank you for your warm welcome and your kind invitation to testify today. I appear before you today on H.R. 7006, a two-bill package covering the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations measures for Fiscal Year 2026.
January 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Following strong House passage of three FY26 bills last week, the House Appropriations Committee today took the next step in moving full-year funding measures forward by introducing the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral basis, the conferenced legislation makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to drive economic growth and entrepreneurship, support our Executive and Judicial branches, and safeguard American security and freedom at home and abroad.
