Financial Services and General Government

Summary#

This bill is the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027. It sets funding levels and rules for many federal agencies and programs through September 30, 2027. Major parts include funding and instructions for the Department of the Treasury (including Treasury offices, sanctions enforcement, cybersecurity, and oversight), the Internal Revenue Service (taxpayer services, enforcement, and IT), the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary, independent agencies, the General Services Administration, and programs for the District of Columbia. The bill also includes many specific restrictions, reporting requirements, and conditions on how funds may be used.

What it means for you#

  • The bill funds taxpayer services (help lines, low-income taxpayer clinics, volunteer tax assistance) and IRS enforcement and technology work that affect how people interact with tax filing and IRS services.
  • It funds community development programs (CDFI Fund) that support small lenders and lending in high-poverty and Native communities.
  • It provides money for court operations and court security that support the federal court system you may appear in or rely on.
  • It funds election administration and election security grants to states.
  • It directs funding for cybersecurity, financial intelligence, and sanctions enforcement that relate to national security and financial system protections.
  • It provides federal payments and programs specific to the District of Columbia, including resident tuition support, public safety event costs, and school improvement payments.

Expenses#

The bill text lists many specific appropriations. Selected examples straight from the bill:

  • Departmental Offices (Treasury): $240,774,000.
  • Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States fund: $22,000,000 (to remain available until expended).
  • Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence: $237,662,000.
  • Cybersecurity enhancement account (Treasury): $59,000,000 (available until September 30, 2029).
  • Bureau of the Fiscal Service: $355,061,000.
  • Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: $276,600,000 (with set minimums for financial assistance, Native communities, Bank Enterprise Awards, and administration).
  • Internal Revenue Service:
    • Taxpayer Services: $3,036,606,000.
    • Enforcement: $3,600,006,000.
    • Technology and Operations Support: $3,605,391,000.
  • White House and Executive Office items (examples): The White House salaries and expenses $78,904,000; Office of Management and Budget $129,000,000.
  • Judiciary: Supreme Court salaries and expenses $207,039,000; Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and other judicial services line items totaling several billion (for example, $6,439,018,000 for courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services).
  • Election security grants: $15,000,000 for the Election Assistance Commission to distribute to states.
  • Many other appropriations and accounts for independent agencies, the General Services Administration, and District of Columbia payments appear with amounts and availability periods in the bill text.

The bill also contains many sections that prohibit or limit use of funds for certain activities, and it sets reporting and transfer rules for agency spending.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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