Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 is an appropriations bill that funds the entire legislative branch for fiscal year 2026 (ending September 30, 2026). It covers the Senate and numerous legislative-support entities—including the Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, Government Accountability Office, and several joint and Senate offices—allocating specific sums for salaries, offices, operations, and various programs. The bill also contains a set of general provisions and policy riders that affect procurement, security, communications, and administrative practices within the legislative branch, as well as emergency security-related additions and transfer authorities. Notable features include enhanced security funding targeted at members and residential security systems, new restrictions on Chinese-made telecommunications equipment and drones, a mandate requiring networks to block pornography, environmental and cost-containment provisions (such as plastic waste reduction and restricted salary adjustments for members), and measures governing how funds may be transferred or used for mutual aid and disaster recovery. The act also imposes several long-standing administrative controls (e.g., no printing beyond specified limits, defined periods of availability for funds) across multiple agencies.