House appropriators made progress this week on multiple individual spending bills for FY2026, while Senate appropriations leadership gave indications for action next week ahead of the August recess.

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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved its FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a 27-0 unanimous vote.

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The Senate this week passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a collection of tax cut extensions, Medicaid and SNAP reforms, military funding, and other GOP priorities. House leadership is now working to approve the package prior to the party’s July 4 deadline.

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A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visas for Haitians before their expiration date. As of now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may officially end work authorization for all Haitian TPS recipients on February 3, 2026.

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The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee this week approved the FY2026 agriculture appropriations bill by a 9-7, party-line vote.

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