Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
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Summary
Provides funding for many federal agencies for the 2027 fiscal year, including the Treasury Department, federal courts, and the Small Business Administration.
What does this bill do?
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Sec. 809, 810, 820, 826
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General provisions—district of columbia
Limits on D.C. local laws
Prevents the District of Columbia from using its own local funds to carry out certain laws, including those related to abortion access, marijuana sales, assisted suicide, and non-citizen voting.
Pay freeze for senior officials
Freezes pay rates for the Vice President and senior political appointees in the Executive Branch for calendar year 2027.
Prohibits diversity and inclusion training
Bans the use of funds for any office, program, or activity related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training or implementation.
Prohibits COVID-19 mandates
Forbids any funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates.
Prohibits free e-filing system
Stops the IRS from developing a free, public electronic tax return filing service without approval from several congressional committees.
Restricts SEC climate rule
Prevents the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from implementing its rule requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and emissions.
Prohibits Central Bank Digital Currency
Stops the Department of the Treasury from participating in the study, design, or development of a United States Central Bank Digital Currency.
Funds small business programs
Allocates $285.5 million for various Small Business Administration programs, including Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, and veteran outreach.
Funds federal courts
Provides over $9 billion for the Judiciary, including funding for the Supreme Court, federal district and appeals courts, court security, and defender services.
Funds drug control programs
Allocates nearly $300 million for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program and over $142 million for other programs like the Drug-Free Communities Program.
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Sec. 502, 503, 504
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Administrative provisions—consumer product safety commission
Limits Consumer Product Safety Commission rules
Prevents the CPSC from finalizing or implementing safety standards for gas stoves, table saws, and certain off-highway vehicles.
Prohibits abortion funding
Bans the use of federal funds for abortions and prohibits federal employee health plans from covering them, with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, or incest.
Funds Treasury anti-terrorism efforts
Provides over $237 million to the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to fight illicit finance and national security threats.
Funds community development
Provides over $276 million to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to support financial assistance, training, and outreach in low-income and Native American communities.
Prohibits funding for certain 'fact-checking' organizations
Prevents federal funds from being used to contract with or grant awards to organizations like NewsGuard or the Global Disinformation Index.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government employees
- Residents of the District of Columbia
- Small business owners
What is the real world impact?
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Funding the federal government
Provides the necessary annual budget for a wide range of federal departments and agencies, allowing them to continue their operations, pay employees, and serve the public.
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Directing policy through spending rules
Uses funding restrictions to influence agency actions, such as preventing the IRS from creating a free tax filing system, blocking the SEC from requiring climate-related disclosures, and freezing pay for senior government officials.
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Restricting local governance in D.C.
Prohibits the District of Columbia from using its own local funds to carry out laws passed by its elected officials on issues like abortion, marijuana legalization, and non-citizen voting.
What problem does this solve?
Federal government agencies require annual funding from Congress to operate and provide services to the public. This bill allocates the necessary money for these agencies to function for the 2027 fiscal year.
When does this start?
Provides funding for the federal government for the fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2027, with some funds available for longer periods.
Treasury cybersecurity and IT funds
Funds for Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection and IT modernization are available until September 30, 2028.
Community development funds
Funds for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund programs are available until September 30, 2028.
High intensity drug trafficking program funds
Funds for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program are available until September 30, 2028.
Small business program funds
Various funds for the Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Development Programs remain available until September 30, 2028.