Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

Bill Number: H.R. 5166
Origin Chamber: House
Congress: 119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
Status: Introduced
Latest Action: 2025-09-05: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Last Updated: 2026-07-11T15:53:21Z

AI-Generated Summary

Summary of H.R. 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

Purpose

This legislation appropriates funds for the Department of the Treasury, Executive Office of the President, Judiciary, District of Columbia, and various independent agencies for fiscal year 2026 (ending September 30, 2026). It supports operations in financial services, general government functions, judicial activities, and D.C. programs. The bill also includes restrictions on fund use, amendments to existing laws, and policy directives to promote fiscal oversight, national security, and specific priorities like cybersecurity and anti-corruption efforts.

Key Provisions

The bill is organized into titles allocating funds and imposing conditions:

Title I: Department of the Treasury
Allocates approximately $10.5 billion across offices, including $239 million for Departmental Offices (covering economic policy, cybersecurity, and international operations); $230 million for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (focusing on sanctions and human rights enforcement); $99 million for cybersecurity enhancements; and $3 billion for IRS enforcement activities.
Provides $2.8 billion for IRS taxpayer services and $3.75 billion for technology/operations support.
Funds specialized programs like the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund ($276 million for loans and assistance to underserved communities) and the U.S. Mint's public enterprise fund (capped at $50 million in new liabilities).
Includes administrative provisions restricting IRS actions (e.g., no targeting based on ideology, limits on conferences) and prohibiting certain activities like developing a Central Bank Digital Currency.

Title II: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President
Allocates $71 million for the White House, $16 million for the Executive Residence, and $129 million for the Office of Management and Budget.
Provides $299 million for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (51% to state/local entities) and $136 million for other federal drug control programs.
Includes $545,000 for unanticipated needs and restrictions on executive orders requiring budgetary impact statements.

Title III: The Judiciary
Appropriates $6.07 billion for salaries and expenses of courts (including $74 million for cybersecurity); $1.57 billion for defender services; and $892 million for court security.
Funds administrative offices ($102 million) and the Federal Judicial Center ($34 million) for training.

Title IV: District of Columbia
Provides $20 million for resident tuition support, $70 million for emergency planning/security, and $52.5 million for school improvements (including scholarships).
Allocates $292 million for D.C. courts, $286 million for offender supervision, and $53.6 million for public defender services.
Approves D.C.'s local budget with caps tied to revenues and includes provisions for HIV/AIDS testing ($4 million) and water/sewer authority ($5.7 million, requiring a 100% match).

Title V: Independent Agencies
Funds agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission ($142 million, with restrictions on certain safety standards); Election Assistance Commission ($17 million plus $15 million for security grants); Federal Trade Commission ($388.7 million, prohibiting certain rules); and Small Business Administration ($298 million for operations, $289 million for entrepreneurial programs).
Provides $2.03 billion for the Securities and Exchange Commission (offset by fees) and $31.3 million for the Selective Service System.

Titles VI-VIII: General Provisions
Impose government-wide restrictions (e.g., no funds for abortions except in specific cases; limits on conferences costing over $500,000; prohibitions on DEI training or Critical Race Theory promotion).
D.C.-specific rules ban funding for assisted suicide, non-citizen voting, certain police reforms, and marijuana legalization for recreational use.
Require quarterly budget reports and compliance with reprogramming guidelines.

Title IX: Additional General Provisions
Establishes a spending reduction account ($0) and references executive orders on policy priorities.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Amends D.C. laws, including repealing the Death With Dignity Act (assisted suicide), restoring youth rehabilitation provisions, and prohibiting enforcement of certain acts like the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment and Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment.
Increases tuition assistance caps under the D.C. College Access Act (e.g., from $10,000 to $15,000 for low-income students).
Prohibits implementation of various federal rules (e.g., SEC climate disclosures, FTC auto scams rule, CFPB digital discrimination rule) and extends moratoriums on others (e.g., IRS free filing service).
Adds D.C. Home Rule Act restrictions against laws permitting assisted suicide or reducing penalties for Schedule I substances.
Allows concealed carry in D.C. for holders of valid out-of-state permits.

Potential Impacts

Government Agencies: Provides stable funding for core operations (e.g., IRS enforcement at $3 billion may enhance tax collection; Treasury cybersecurity at $99 million bolsters financial system protection) but imposes restrictions that could limit initiatives like DEI programs or environmental regulations, potentially reducing administrative burdens.
Citizens: Improves access to services like low-income tax clinics ($30 million) and D.C. scholarships ($26.25 million), benefiting students and underserved communities. Prohibitions on certain mandates (e.g., COVID-19 vaccines/masks) and expansions in tuition aid could affect public health and education affordability. Small businesses gain from $42.5 billion in SBA loan guarantees.
International Relations: Strengthens sanctions enforcement ($230 million for anti-terrorism finance) and foreign investment reviews ($21 million for CFIUS), potentially deterring adversarial influences (e.g., from China/Russia). Drug control funding ($435 million total) supports global anti-trafficking efforts.

Main Stakeholders Affected

Federal Agencies: Treasury (including IRS, FinCEN), Executive Office (OMB, drug policy office), Judiciary (courts, defenders), independent bodies (SEC, FTC, SBA, CPSC).
District of Columbia: Local government, courts, schools, residents (via tuition/school funding and restrictions on local policies like voting rights or policing reforms).
Businesses and Financial Sector: Banks, small businesses (SBA loans), investors (CFIUS reviews), and tech firms (cybersecurity mandates).
Citizens and Communities: Taxpayers (IRS services), low-income/veteran/disabled groups (CDFI Fund), D.C. students/residents, and those affected by drug enforcement or judicial services.
Non-Profits and Oversight Bodies: Inspectors General, election officials, and anti-doping organizations.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

Legal: Numerous prohibitions on rule-making (e.g., SEC/FTC rules) could delay regulations, inviting challenges under administrative law. Amendments to D.C. laws raise federal-local tensions under Home Rule Act, potentially leading to litigation over autonomy.
Constitutional: Provisions protecting religious/moral convictions on marriage (Sec. 641) and free speech (e.g., no ideological targeting by IRS) align with First Amendment concerns. Bans on non-citizen voting and assisted suicide invoke equal protection and due process debates.
Political: Reflects partisan priorities, such as restricting "woke" initiatives (DEI, CRT bans) and promoting conservative policies (e.g., concealed carry expansion, anti-abortion limits). Requires congressional oversight for executive actions, enhancing checks and balances, but could politicize appropriations by tying funds to specific ideologies.

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Sponsor

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Recent Actions

2025-09-05: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
2025-09-05: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-236, by Mr. Joyce (OH).
2025-09-05: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-236, by Mr. Joyce (OH).

Bill Versions

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 — issued 2025-09-05 — PDF (206 pages)