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Appropriations Committee advances $23.34 billion financial services and general government bill; manager's amendment and DACA hiring change adopted
Summary
The House Appropriations full committee completed markup of the fiscal 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill, adopting a manager's amendment and a DACA hiring amendment. The bill sets a $23.341 billion topline and drew extended debate over IRS cuts, District of Columbia riders, and executive-branch impoundment powers.
The House Appropriations Committee met to mark up the fiscal 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriation, advancing the measure by recorded vote after a day-long series of amendments and debates. Chairman Cole called the session to order; Chairman Joyce presented the subcommittee's bill and manager's amendment. The FSGG topline in the measure is $23,341,000,000, a reduction from fiscal 2025 levels that prompted extended debate on funding priorities and policy riders.
Committee leaders and members debated major funding changes and policy riders through several hours of markup and multiple recorded votes. Chairman Joyce described three priorities guiding the subcommittee draft as ensuring fiscal responsibility, leveraging…
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