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Congress Approves FY 2026 National Security, Department of State Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides security assistance to key allies, counters international drug trafficking activities, and supports life-saving global health programs. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill provides… Continue Reading
02.03.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides resources to revitalize America’s infrastructure, improve aviation safety, and address housing availability and affordability challenges. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill … Continue Reading
02.03.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides support to strengthen America’s workforce and fund important health and education programs. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill provides $194.9 billion in discretionary funding. “… Continue Reading
02.03.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides targeted investments in federal buildings and courts, restrains IRS enforcement while bolstering taxpayer services, and funds law enforcement, financial crime detection, court security, and disaster response. It now heads to the Presiden… Continue Reading
02.03.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides U.S. military services with the funding needed to deter China and Russia, support service members and their families, and strengthen the defense industrial base. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill provides $838.7 billion in discretionary fu… Continue Reading
02.03.26
Senator Collins’ Statement on Congress Passing Five-Bill Appropriations Package
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote of 217 to 214 to approve a five-bill package that includes full-year funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Trans… Continue Reading
01.30.26
Senator Collins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Bill FY26 Funding Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 71 to 29 to approve a five-bill package. It includes full-year funding for the Department of Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. “… Continue Reading
01.20.26
Committee Releases Conferenced Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bills
Text of the four-bill package is available HERE. Defense Joint Explanatory Statement Bill Summary Homeland Security Joint Explanatory Statement Bill Summary Congressionally Directed Spending Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Joint Explanatory Statement Bill Summary Congressionally Directed Spending Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Joint Explanatory Statement Bill Summary Congressionally Directed Spendi… Continue Reading
01.15.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, will improve critical American water infrastructure and promote American energy independence. These funds will also help strengthen the U.S. nuclear deterrence posture, ensure nuclear stockpile readiness and safety, and prepare for existing an… Continue Reading
01.15.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, provides $38.6 billion in targeted discretionary spending and supports tribal programs, National Parks, public lands, and federal efforts to suppress wildfires. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “From programs geared to… Continue Reading
01.15.26
Congress Approves FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, provides support for law enforcement, economic development, scientific research, and other national priorities. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The bill provides $78 billion in discretionary funding, includ… Continue Reading
01.12.26
Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Successful Cloture Vote on Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package
Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of her remarks. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor this evening ahead of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills. Following her remarks, the Senate invoked clotur… Continue Reading
01.11.26
Committee Releases Conferenced National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs and Financial Services and General Government Bills
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the final fiscal year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs and Financial Services and General Government funding bills were released. "The appropriations process continues to move forward and advance priorities of the American people. This fiscally responsible package would realign U.S. foreign assistance and make America safer and str… Continue Reading
01.08.26
Committee Releases Conferenced CJS, E&W, and Interior Bills
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the final fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills were released. “This is a fiscally responsible package that restrains spending while providing essential federal investments that will improve water infrastructure in our country, enhance our nation’… Continue Reading
12.19.25
Bill Text: Homeland Security Act, 2026
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12.10.25
Senator Collins Urges USTR to Support Maine Industries Harmed by Tariffs
Washington, D.C. - At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, urged United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to address the hardship that tariffs have imposed on Maine industries and businesses. Q&A on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Senator Collins: Maine and Canada's economies are so intertwined. For example, Maine potatoes, blueberries, lobster, and lumber are produced in Maine, b… Continue Reading
11.24.25
Bill Text: Energy and Water Development Act, 2026
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11.24.25
Bill Text: Financial Services and General Government Act, 2026
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11.12.25
Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Legislation to End the Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. - Legislation coauthored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to end the government shutdown and provide three full-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills has been signed into law. Senator Collins issued the following statement: “Tonight, we finally put an end to the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history, which has caused completely unnecessary harm to so many families in Maine and across the country, as well as to… Continue Reading
11.12.25
Continuing Resolution to Reopen Government, FY 2026 Appropriations Bills Head to President’s Desk
Senator Collins led negotiations on the measure to end the government shutdown Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation coauthored by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to reopen government by a vote of 222 to 209. The legislation, which includes a continuing resolution and three full-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed in… Continue Reading