Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the House, Appropriations Advent was completed – not a window left out. For twelve steady days, we toiled with great care, unwrapping the FY26 process, our progress laid bare. From hearings and markups to bills moving through, each step of appropriations was opened to review. With all twelve full-year bills reported out of the committee on cue, Article I moved us forward – good governance in view.

Washington, D.C – Following President Trump’s call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) recently led a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria for an on-the-ground fact-finding mission to examine alarming anti-Christian violence and religious persecution.

Washington, D.C – Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today announced he has reached an agreement with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) on the remaining funding allocations, marking yet another key step forward in the FY26 appropriations process. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to governing responsibly, advancing a transparent and deliberate process, and providing the certainty needed to continue moving full-year funding bills through Congress.

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL)—alongside Appropriators Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV)—led a joint briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria with religious freedom and foreign relations experts.

Washington, D.C. – The season of gratitude is upon us, and we look toward the good governance that has moved us forward. The House Appropriations Committee has been resolute in completing our work, line-by-line. No shortcuts, no stuffing – just steady FY26 stewardship. No matter the challenge, tight calendar timeline, or work ahead of us, our members delivered through discourse, targeted funding, and America First priorities. Step by step, we’ve carved out a path to regular order, restored accountability, and set the table for the remaining FY26 bills.

Washington, D.C. – As a leading advocate on religious liberty, House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) spoke at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, warning of the systematic persecution and slaughter of Nigerian Christians by armed militants, criminal groups, and jihadists. Rep. Moore urged the Nigerian government to immediately prioritize the protection of vulnerable Christian communities and disarm the threat of these violent groups.

Washington, D.C. – With the enactment of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, into law, House Republicans restored order, reopened the government, and advanced three full-year appropriations bills funding the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, with a vote of 222 to 209. After a damaging and unnecessary shutdown that lasted 43 days, a funding extension that House Republicans called for and passed in September is finally headed to President Trump’s desk.