Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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IntroducedMr. Hagerty introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This is an annual appropriations bill that funds the Treasury Department, IRS, federal judiciary, General Services Administration, Small Business Administration, and other government agencies for fiscal year 2026. It sets spending limits and includes over 100 policy provisions restricting how agencies can use federal funds.
Who Benefits and How
- Taxpayers and small businesses benefit from IRS customer service improvements, 1-800 help line enhancements, and protections against identity theft.
- Small Business Administration programs receive funding for development centers and entrepreneurship initiatives, with $109 million designated for specific projects.
- Conservative and ideological groups are protected from IRS targeting based on their beliefs through explicit prohibitions.
- Federal contractors benefit from procurement spending on buildings and IT modernization.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- IRS enforcement activities are restricted from receiving transferred funds, potentially limiting tax collection efforts.
- Federal agencies face extensive reporting requirements and restrictions on conference spending, travel, and use of funds for publicity.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission cannot finalize recreational off-highway vehicle safety standards until additional studies are completed.
- Gas stove manufacturers are protected as CPSC is prohibited from banning gas stoves, while consumer safety advocates face regulatory delays.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits IRS from targeting groups based on ideological beliefs or exercising First Amendment rights
- Bars use of funds for IRS employee bonuses or re-hiring former employees under certain programs
- Requires Office of Management and Budget to provide budgetary impact statements for Executive Orders
- Prohibits CPSC from implementing recreational off-highway vehicle safety standards pending further study
- Prohibits any regulation banning gas stoves as a product class
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Appropriates funds for financial services, general government operations, and various federal agencies for fiscal year 2026, while imposing numerous restrictions on how those funds may be used.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Fund essential government operations while imposing policy restrictions that limit executive branch discretion, particularly regarding IRS enforcement and consumer safety regulations"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "the_commissioner"
- → Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
- "the_commission"
- → Consumer Product Safety Commission
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of General Services
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Note: 'The Secretary' refers to Secretary of the Treasury in Title I but may refer to other department heads in Title VII general provisions
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An Executive agency as defined under 5 U.S.C. 105, including military departments and the United States Postal Service
A foreign incorporated entity treated as inverted domestic corporation under section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
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