House Appropriations Committee Moves Forward with Fiscal Year 2027 Spending Bill

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a fiscal year 2027 Legislative Branch spending bill. The proposed legislation includes cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by approximately 25% while increasing funding for the Capitol Police and other congressional support agencies. The committee also held hearings on the proposed 2027 budgets for the Office of the President and the Department of Agriculture.