Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

# Summary of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 This comprehensive appropriations bill funds various federal agencies and programs for fiscal year 2026, containing numerous funding allocations, restrictions, and requirements. The key elements include: ## Major Funding Areas - Department of the Treasury - Department of Agriculture - Department of Commerce - Department of Justice - Various government-wide programs and services ## Key Restrictions and Provisions ### General Provisions (Government-Wide) - **Travel Restrictions**: Limits on first-class/business-class travel, conference spending ($500,000 limit per conference), and employee travel - **Contracting Restrictions**: Prohibits use of funds for certain contracts with entities having unpaid tax liabilities or criminal convictions - **Whistleblower Protections**: Requires nondisclosure agreements to not conflict with whistleblower protections - **Political Activity Restrictions**: Prohibits use of funds for publicity/propaganda to support or defeat legislation - **Privacy Protections**: Prohibits collection of personally identifiable information from internet use - **Employee Pay Restrictions**: Limits on pay increases for certain executive positions (including Executive Schedule positions) - **Reporting Requirements**: Mandates quarterly budget reports and detailed conference cost reporting ### District of Columbia Provisions - Specific funding allocations for District government - Restrictions on use of funds for certain activities (e.g., abortion except in specific cases, recreational marijuana) - Budget realignment requirements for District agencies - Limits on use of funds for official vehicles - Restrictions on using funds to support voting representation for DC in Congress - Requirements for budget submissions to Congress ### Specific Program Restrictions - Prohibits funding for certain types of medical research (e.g., abortion services except in specific cases) - Restricts funding for political activities related to DC statehood - Limits use of funds for contraceptive coverage unless religious exemptions apply - Prohibits funding for certain types of recreational activities (e.g., recreational marijuana) The bill contains over 700 specific provisions detailing how funds may and may not be used, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, and preventing misuse of federal funds. It includes detailed requirements for reporting, restrictions on executive compensation, and numerous prohibitions on specific uses of funds across all federal agencies.