This is a federal spending bill that decides how much money the government will spend in 2026 on various departments and agencies. Think of it like a family budget that divides up money for different needs—except this is for the entire federal government.

The bill funds major departments like the Treasury (which handles government finances and taxes) and the Executive Office of the President (the President's staff). It also provides money for the court system and the District of Columbia government. Beyond these big departments, the bill funds dozens of smaller independent agencies that handle specific jobs—like the Federal Trade Commission (which protects consumers), the Securities and Exchange Commission (which oversees stock markets), the Federal Communications Commission (which regulates TV and radio), and many others. You've probably interacted with some of these agencies without realizing it, like when you file taxes or use the postal service.

In addition to deciding how much money each agency gets, the bill includes rules about how that money can actually be spent. These rules make sure the agencies use the funds for their intended purposes and don't waste taxpayer dollars. Without this bill, these agencies wouldn't have the money they need to operate and serve the public.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

Hagerty, Bill

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including<ul><li>the Department of the Treasury,</li><li>the Executive Office of the President,</li><li>the judiciary,</li><li>the District of Columbia, and</li><li>several independent agencies.</li></ul>The independent agencies funded in the bill include<ul><li>the Administrative Conference of the United States,</li><li>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,</li><li>the Consumer Product Safety Commission,</li><li>the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,</li><li>the Election Assistance Commission,</li><li>the Federal Communications Commission,</li><li>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,</li><li>the Federal Election Commission,</li><li>the Federal Labor Relations Authority,</li><li>the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council,</li><li>the Federal Trade Commission,</li><li>the General Services Administration,</li><li>the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,</li><li>the Merit Systems Protection Board,</li><li>the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,</li><li>the National Archives and Records Administration,</li><li>the National Credit Union Administration,</li><li>the Office of Government Ethics,</li><li>the Office of Personnel Management,</li><li>the Office of Special Counsel,</li><li>the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,</li><li>the Public Buildings Reform Board,</li><li>the Securities and Exchange Commission,</li><li>the Selective Service System,</li><li>the Small Business Administration,</li><li>the U.S. Postal Service, and</li><li>the U.S. Tax Court.</li></ul>The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.