Chairman Tom Cole announced that he and Senator Susan Collins have reached a bicameral agreement on the remaining FY26 funding allocations, marking another step forward in the appropriations process. The agreement is framed as a commitment to responsible governance, transparency, and a deliberate approach to completing full-year funding bills. Cole emphasized that the total FY26 allocation will fall below the level projected in the current continuing resolution, aligning with President Trump’s direction to curb federal spending. He stated that the committee will now begin drafting the remaining nine full-year appropriations bills to prepare for action in January.
Cole noted that the process will remain member-driven, with bills released in time for review, advanced in packages, and structured around clear priorities. He argued that completing FY26 through full-year appropriations will advance America First priorities, replace prior policy approaches, and avoid the risk of another shutdown. He also pointed to the three full-year bills already signed into law as evidence of progress and stated the committee’s intention to finish the remaining work.
Under the agreement, total FY26 spending will be set below the level projected in the continuing resolution expiring in the coming weeks. Full-year appropriations are described as necessary to implement Republican priorities aligned with the Trump Administration. The committee also emphasized that the era of large, end-of-year omnibus packages is over, with funding decisions instead moving through a deliberate, transparent, member-driven process.
Readers can access the committee record through the citation below
Citation: House Appropriations Committee Press Release — Bicameral Agreement on FY26 Funding Allocations