Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Advances 2026 Funding Bill Blocking IRS Free Filing, Digital Dollar
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets 2026 funding levels for the Treasury Department, including Treasury cybersecurity ($99 million) and key oversight offices.
- Funds the IRS for customer help and tax enforcement, including money for phone help, identity-theft casework, and low-income tax clinic grants.
- Blocks some Treasury actions, including work on a U.S. central bank digital currency and any move to end paper cash as legal tender.
- Limits the IRS from creating a free government e-filing option unless Congress approves, and bars buying more IRS firearms above 2022 levels.
- Directs Treasury to report on a possible Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and how the government would securely hold digital assets.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
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.
Programs
Disabilities
Activities
State Impacts
Milestones
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).
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
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