House Passes FY26 Appropriations Bill Backed by Dale Strong
Legislation funds federal agencies, boosts national security, and aims to cut regulations as House advances 8th of 12 spending bills for FY2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 7006, a key Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package covering funding for financial services, general government operations, and national security, including the Department of State. The measure cleared the House 341-79 and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
The bill, known as the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, combines two of the 12 annual spending bills that must be enacted before the new fiscal year starts on October 1.
Representative Dale Strong (R-AL-5) a member of the House Appropriations Committee, praised the legislation for supporting government operations while prioritizing fiscal discipline and national priorities.
“As your representative, my responsibility is to defend our nation, protect American taxpayers, and ensure Washington is accountable to the people it serves,” Strong said in a statement after the House vote. “This package delivers on those priorities.”
The bill provides discretionary funding for agencies that include the Department of the Treasury, Small Business Administration, federal courts, and the Internal Revenue Service under the financial services title. It also allocates resources for State Department operations, embassy security, diplomatic programs, security assistance, and related national security activities under the second title.
Lawmakers backing the measure said it aligns spending with conservative priorities by trimming regulatory burdens on business and enforcing oversight.
Proponents highlighted provisions that scale back select regulatory actions, redirect certain resources to taxpayer service functions, and aim to support small businesses. They also emphasized funding directed at national security and foreign policy goals, including diplomatic engagement and program conditions.
The passage of H.R. 7006 marks the eighth of the 12 annual appropriations bills the House has approved as lawmakers work to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown by the end of January.
Some members voiced opposition, arguing that cuts to certain foreign aid programs and other policy decisions in the spending package could have negative impacts, particularly overseas.
With the bill now moving to the Senate, negotiators will continue working toward agreement on full-year FY26 funding before year end.
