On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee approved (https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-approves-numerous-fy26-subcommittee-allocations) interim allocations for four of its twelve committees (Agriculture, Defense, Homeland Security, and Military Construction-VA). The House allocation for the Labor-H bill has not yet been released.

The House Subcommittee markup and Full Committee markup for the Labor-HHS bill has been scheduled, with a Subcommittee markup to be held on Monday, July 21 at 5pm Eastern and a Full Committee markup to be held on Thursday, July 24 at 10am Eastern.

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) said that she did not anticipate a decision on a topline funding number in the chamber until after Congress has passed its budget reconciliation package.