Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved updated interim subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026. These allocations align with President Trump's goals of strengthening America and focusing federal agencies on their core missions. The committee passed the measure with a vote of 35 to 26.
Chairman Cole stated, "Our FY26 process is driven by the national mandate of turning President Trump’s vision into action. That means real reforms, real savings, and real results for the American people. These funding allocations reduce spending by billions of dollars—and we don’t do this through gimmicks—but through responsible budgeting and principled decision-making. Every bill is cut except for the vital areas the President requested be protected: our defense, veterans, and homeland security. With this effective approach, we are decreasing spending by $45 billion compared to FY25. We are aggressively saving taxpayer dollars while funding our nation’s most important needs. Our path forward will continue to reflect investments that make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous."
The adopted report language is available for review.
Key aspects include maintaining defense spending to ensure peace through strength, increasing Homeland Security funding to enhance safety, and fully funding Veterans Affairs to honor those who have served.
Non-defense programs face nearly a 6% reduction in spending as part of efforts to achieve cost savings for taxpayers. Overall, House topline allocations aim to reduce spending by $45 billion compared to FY25's full-year Continuing Resolution (CR). The appropriations process supports border security, energy independence, national defense, and economic growth while addressing wasteful spending.
The total allocation includes $892.5 billion for defense and $705.6 billion for non-defense purposes.
Specific interim 302(b) allocations include:
- Agriculture and related agencies: $25.523 billion
- Commerce and related agencies: $76.824 billion
- Defense: $831.513 billion
- Energy and Water Development: $57.3 billion
- Financial Services: $23.198 billion
- Homeland Security: $66.361 billion
- Interior and Environment: $37.971 billion
- Labor and related services: $184.491 billion
- Legislative Branch: $6.7 billion
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs: $152.091 billion
- National Security programs: $46.218 billion
- Transportation and Housing Development: $89.91 billion
