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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

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The House Appropriations Committee has approved the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides a total discretionary allocation of $184.5 billion, a decrease of $13.7 billion (7%) from the FY25 enacted level. The bill reflects the America First principles of the Trump Administration, prioritizing spending in areas such as biomedical research, healthcare, education, and national security.

Key Takeaways:

  • Champions America First principles by investing $100 million in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, renaming AmeriCorps as the America First Corps, and prioritizing America250 activities.
  • Supports the Trump Administration's mandate by eliminating the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, prioritizing substance abuse treatment, and maintaining the Hyde Amendment.
  • Bolsters U.S. national security by providing $48 billion in funding for biomedical research, strengthening America's biodefense, and prohibiting the purchase of supplies from China for the Strategic National Stockpile.
  • Safeguards American taxpayer dollars by streamlining duplicative behavioral health programs, increasing funding for youth and young adult suicide prevention, and eliminating the duplicative Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
  • Provides a closeout budget for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, consistent with Administration policy to reduce the federal footprint.
  • Focusing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on communicable diseases rather than social engineering.
  • Reduces funding by 19% and streamlines 35 duplicative and controversial programs while increasing funding to combat emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases.

Statistics:

  • Total discretionary allocation: $184.5 billion
  • Decrease from FY25 enacted level: $13.7 billion (7%)
  • Funding for biomedical research: $48 billion
  • Funding for Additional Strategic Preparedness and Response: $3 billion
  • Reduction in taxpayer funding for foreign labor unions: $X (amount to be determined)

Sources:

  • "Committee Approves FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act," September 9, 2025 (Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee).
  • "Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill," (House Appropriations Committee Report).
  • "Aderholt #1 (Manager's Amendment)," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Aderholt #2 (Republican En Bloc)," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Frankel #3," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Frankel #5," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Cuellar #2," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Underwood/Zinke #1," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Lee #1," adopted by voice vote.
  • "Gluesenkamp Perez #1," adopted by voice vote.

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