House Appropriations Committee Advances 2026 Funding Bill Blocking IRS Free Filing, Digital Dollar
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill is waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives after being approved by a committee. It has been stalled since September 2025, with no new actions taken on the bill for ten months. The House leadership must decide to schedule a floor vote for the bill to move forward.
No action since September 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8773 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8773 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill blocks federal employee health insurance plans under FEHB from covering surgical procedures, puberty blockers, or hormone therapy for gender-affirming care. It also includes a broad provision protecting those who act on the belief that marriage should only be between one man and one woman from any discriminatory action by the federal government, including denial of tax-exempt status, contracts, grants, or benefits. These provisions directly reduce healthcare access and legal protections for LGBTQ federal employees and their families.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-236, by Mr. Joyce (OH).
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
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