Sen. Capito's Committee Advances Bill to Fund Healthcare, Job Training, and Schools for 2026
This bill has been reported by the Senate committee and is now waiting on the Senate legislative calendar for a full vote. It is currently moving through the process as expected. There are no other companion bills listed at this time.
This is a standard annual spending bill that the government needs to keep running. While the House and Senate will likely argue over the specific amounts, they usually reach a deal to avoid a shutdown.
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The bill's abortion funding restrictions and the inclusion of $35 million specifically for sexual risk avoidance education (defined as promoting voluntary abstinence from non-marital sexual activity) could disproportionately affect LGBTQ youth who may not see their relationships reflected in federally funded health education. The bill does not include explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ individuals in funded programs.
“$35,000,000 shall be for making competitive grants which exclusively implement education in sexual risk avoidance (defined as voluntarily refraining from non-marital sexual activity)”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Capito. With written report No. 119-55.
Introduced in Senate
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The House approved H.R. 7148, a consolidated funding package including the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education bill. The bipartisan 341-88 vote provides $194.9 billion for health and school programs, rejecting the deepest cuts proposed by the White House while flat-funding Title I and Pell Grants.
The FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education bill signed today includes significant reforms for pharmacy benefit managers. The legislation requires new transparency in drug pricing and prohibits certain fees in Medicare Part D, alongside $116.8 billion in total funding for HHS agencies.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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