House Completes FY26 Funding While Senate Democrats Threaten Bipartisan Deal They Helped Negotiate

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives has completed its Article I responsibility by passing all twelve FY26 appropriations bills – six of which have already been signed into law – delivering results and stability to the American people. The remaining legislation reflects good faith, bipartisan, and bicameral agreements and now awaits Senate action. Despite having helped negotiate and finalize the package, some Senate Democrats are now threatening to undermine the very agreement they helped secure and walk away from their own commitments – putting full-year funding certainty for vital priorities at risk.
 
These measures are not single-issue policy. They represent a comprehensive funding framework that supports America’s military, national security, disaster response, public safety, medical research, education, infrastructure, and community-driven investments nationwide.
 
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, “The facts are simple. These bills were fully negotiated and sent to Democrats in both the House and Senate in the exact form they requested. That was the deal they asked for – and that was the deal they received. Do Democrats really want to shut down the government for the second time in three months? And with what result? A partial government shutdown or continuing resolution does not achieve their objective. It actually gives Congress less authority – and resources for ICE body-worn cameras and deescalation training are lost. What this moment calls for is reason and responsibility, even if it is politically inconvenient. Threatening paychecks for our military and air traffic controllers, resources for FEMA during a winter storm, support for rural hospitals and biomedical research, IRS customer services during the start of tax season, and other critical government operations hurts real people and real communities. Breaking a negotiated agreement is not leadership – it is abdication. Democrats should keep their word, fund the government, and work with the Administration, or through the proper authorizing process, rather than threatening national disruption through appropriations.”
 
House Republicans worked closely with Senate counterparts on both policy substance and procedural structure – including accommodating the Senate’s request to consider the remaining bills together in a single package. Moreover, credibility is lost when negotiated agreements aren’t honored. The House has fulfilled its constitutional duty. The next step rests solely with the Senate.
 
If Democrat Senators vote against the final appropriations package, they are voting against:

• Critical investments for disaster preparedness, aviation safety, and infrastructure modernization;
• Pay raises for our servicemembers and air traffic controllers;
• Support for biomedical research and rural hospitals;
• Cybersecurity and technology defenses to prevent hacking, espionage, and attacks by adversaries and criminal networks;
• Resources for classrooms and technical training;
• Efforts to combat deadly drugs and human trafficking;
• Community-informed investments that address real needs in localities and make a tangible difference for families and neighborhoods nationwide; and
• Supply-chain workers who keep the economy moving, including small businesses, truckers, and maritime industries.

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