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House Republicans Push $5.4 B Funding Bill, Reject Trump Fund Amendments

5/25/2026

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House Republicans Advance

House Republicans advanced the Legislative Branch funding bill, rejecting Democratic amendments targeting a $1.8 billion fund tied to President Donald Trump.
The House Appropriations Committee approved the bill on May 21, 2026, and it now moves to the full House.
The legislation totals $5.4 billion, includes a $125 million (2 %) cut from 2026, and excludes Senate funding.
Democrats, Ranking Member Adriano Espaillat and Chair Rosa DeLauro, said the bill weakens GAO oversight.

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The bill totals $5.4 billion, includes a $125 million (2 %) cut from 2026, and omits Senate funding.

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Historical Context

After the 2008 crisis, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act on July 21 2010, signed by President Barack Obama and sponsored by Senator Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank. The law created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, imposing 243 new rules; a 2018 amendment later rolled back requirements for banks under $250 billion in assets.

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House Republicans Advance

House Republicans advanced the Legislative Branch funding bill, rejecting Democratic amendments targeting a $1.8 billion fund tied to President Donald Trump.
The House Appropriations Committee approved the bill on May 21, 2026, and it now moves to the full House.
The legislation totals $5.4 billion, includes a $125 million (2 %) cut from 2026, and excludes Senate funding.
Democrats, Ranking Member Adriano Espaillat and Chair Rosa DeLauro, said the bill weakens GAO oversight.

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