U.S. House passes two more govt funding bills, sending to Senate

(The Center Square) – In a bipartisan vote Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a minibus containing two more full-year federal funding bills, sending the package to the Senate for final approval.

The minibus provides a total of $76 billion for the departments of State and Treasury, the IRS, the Executive and Judiciary branches, national security agencies, and others.

It also marks the second time this month that the House made real progress on funding the government for fiscal year 2026, having passed five of the annual appropriations bills in January alone. Three of the 12 appropriations bills were already signed into law in November.

“With this latest government funding package, Congress is well on its way to completing our appropriations work,” U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., said on X. “This is what responsible governing looks like, prioritizing economic growth, safety, strength, and freedom.”

The minibus contains the national security and foreign affairs bill, costing $50 billion. Among other things, it authorizes $16.6 billio...