Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress
Section 6 · Sec. 6 ·
What this chapter is about
This part pays $174,000 to the widow of a Representative who died. As the source text is split, it also carries the whole of the spending divisions: defense, labor and health and education, transport and housing, financial services, and the State Department. Those run to more than 200,000 words and several hundred separate accounts.
The document says “means”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For payment to Jill Marie LaMalfa, widow of Douglas L. LaMalfa, late a Representative from the State of California, $174,000.”
Section 6 makes a payment of $174,000 to Jill Marie LaMalfa, widow of Douglas L. LaMalfa, late a Representative from California. This is the whole of the section that carries this heading.
What the document actually says
“For payment to Jill Marie LaMalfa, widow of Douglas L. LaMalfa, late a Representative from the State of California, $174,000.”
That sentence, in plain words
Pay $174,000 to one person. She is the widow of a man from California who served in the House and died.
What this is about
Congress has long paid a year of salary to the family of a member who dies in office. This is one such payment.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of the ArmyHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $54,538,366,000.”
Division A gives $54,538,366,000 for Military Personnel, Army, covering pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, travel and related costs for soldiers on active duty, cadets, and members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, along with payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund. Parallel accounts give $40,544,559,000 for the Navy, $38,768,392,000 for the Air Force and $16,990,389,000 for the Marine Corps.
What the document actually says
“for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $54,538,366,000.”
That sentence, in plain words
This money pays soldiers on active duty. It also pays cadets and students in the officer training corps. The sum is over 54 billion dollars.
What this is about
Each service gets its own line for pay. The Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps lines follow this one. The money also goes to the fund that pays military pensions.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of the NavyHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $74,723,177,000: Provided, That not to exceed $15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses”
Division A gives $74,723,177,000 for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and Marine Corps, of which no more than $15,055,000 may go to emergencies and extraordinary expenses spent on the Secretary of the Navy's approval. The Army account is $58,249,178,000, the Air Force $61,542,591,000 and the defense-wide account $56,089,818,000.
What the document actually says
“For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $74,723,177,000: Provided, That not to exceed $15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs the Navy and the Marine Corps day to day. A small slice may go to urgent or unusual costs.
What this is about
Operation and maintenance pays for fuel, repairs, training and bases. It is the largest kind of defense account. Each service has its own.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of the Air ForceHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $50,614,595,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.”
Division A gives $50,614,595,000 for Air Force research, development, test and evaluation, available for obligation until September 30, 2027. The Navy account is $28,099,776,000, the defense-wide account $35,248,875,000, the Army $16,705,760,000 and the Space Force $14,917,160,000.
What the document actually says
“For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $50,614,595,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.”
That sentence, in plain words
This money pays for research and testing. It covers the buildings and gear that go with it. It may be committed up to September 30, 2027.
What this is about
Research money runs longer than one year because projects do. Each service has its own line. This is the largest of them.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of DefenseHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $41,770,246,000; of which $38,942,713,000 shall be for operation and maintenance”
Division A gives $41,770,246,000 for the Defense Health Program. Of that, $38,942,713,000 is for operation and maintenance, with up to $21,023,765,000 available for contracts under the TRICARE program, $354,821,000 for procurement and $2,472,712,000 for research, development, test and evaluation.
What the document actually says
“For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $41,770,246,000; of which $38,942,713,000 shall be for operation and maintenance”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs health care for the Department of Defense. Most of it goes to day to day costs. The total is close to 42 billion dollars.
What this is about
The program covers troops and their families. Much of the care is bought through a health plan called TRICARE. Some of the money goes to research.
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The document says “can”Who acts: Secretary of Defense, Director of the Office of Management and BudgetHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof”
Section 8005 of division A lets the Secretary of Defense, on determining it is necessary in the national interest and with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer up to $6,000,000,000 between defense accounts other than military construction. The authority may be used only for higher priority items based on unforeseen military requirements, never for an item Congress has denied, and the Secretary must notify Congress promptly of all transfers.
What the document actually says
“the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof”
That sentence, in plain words
The defense chief may move up to six billion dollars between accounts. The budget office must agree. Building work is left out.
What this is about
Money is voted account by account. Needs change during the year. This lets some of it be moved, within limits.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of DefenseHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.”
Section 8003 of division A provides that no appropriation in the division stays available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless the text expressly says so.
What the document actually says
“No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.”
That sentence, in plain words
Money in this part cannot be committed after this budget year ends. That holds unless the words say it can.
What this is about
A budget year runs from October to September. Money left at the end goes back. Some lines say they run longer.
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The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of DefenseHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support any activity conducted by, or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology.”
Section 8128 of division A bars the use of any funds in the division to support activity conducted by, or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Section 8129 bars funds for work by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on research supported by the government of China, unless the Secretary of Defense waives it in the national security interest and justifies the waiver to Congress within 14 days.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support any activity conducted by, or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology.”
That sentence, in plain words
No money in this part may support work done by that lab. Nor may it support work tied to it.
What this is about
The lab named is in China. The next part blocks money for one group's work in China, unless the defense chief allows it and tells Congress why.
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The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of DefenseHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who--”
Section 8130 of division A bars funds in this or any other Act from being used to transfer or release into the United States, its territories or possessions, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces and who was held at Guantanamo Bay by the Department of Defense on or after June 24, 2009. Section 8131 bars transfers to other countries except under two named laws.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who--”
That sentence, in plain words
No money may be used to move or free these men into this country. That covers the states and the lands the country governs.
What this is about
The prison named is at a Navy base in Cuba. The bar covers one named man and others held there. A nearby part covers transfers abroad.
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The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of DefenseHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment”
Section 8132 of division A bars funds from being used to build, buy or modify any facility in the United States, its territories or possessions to hold such an individual in the custody or effective control of the Department of Defense. The bar does not apply to modifying facilities at the naval station at Guantanamo Bay.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment”
That sentence, in plain words
No money may be used to build, buy or change a place in this country to hold these men.
What this is about
This bars a home for them here as well as their transfer. Work on the base in Cuba is not covered by the bar.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Defense, Secretary of StateHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative”
Section 8143 of division A sets aside $1,000,000,000 of the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, available until September 30, 2027. The funds are available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance to Taiwan including new procurement of defense articles, services, and military education and training.
What the document actually says
“for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative”
That sentence, in plain words
One billion dollars goes to a program for Taiwan. It may be spent up to September 30, 2027.
What this is about
The money buys weapons, services and training for Taiwan. The defense chief spends it. The State Department must agree.
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The document says “may be cited as”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“This division may be cited as the ``Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
Division A carries its own short title, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.
What the document actually says
“This division may be cited as the ``Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
This block of the law has a name. The name is the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.
What this is about
Each block of money in this law was once its own bill. Each keeps its own name. The name changes no rule.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act, $508,148,791,000, to remain available until expended.”
Division B gives $508,148,791,000 for grants to States for Medicaid under titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act, to remain available until expended. It adds such sums as may be necessary for unanticipated costs in the last quarter of fiscal year 2026, and $316,514,725,000 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
What the document actually says
“For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act, $508,148,791,000, to remain available until expended.”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs the health program for people with low income. It goes to the states. It may be held until it is spent.
What this is about
This is the largest single sum in the Act after one other. A further sum covers the first three months of the next year.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D-16 of the Social Security Act”
Division B gives $593,817,000,000 for payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under named provisions of the Social Security Act and related laws, together with administrative expenses. It adds such sums as may be necessary for matching and benefit payments not anticipated in budget estimates. This is the largest single sum in the Act.
What the document actually says
“For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D-16 of the Social Security Act”
That sentence, in plain words
This money goes into two funds. They pay for care for older people and for people with a disability.
What this is about
One fund pays hospitals. The other pays doctors and covers drugs. This is the largest single sum in the whole law.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of EducationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“$19,127,790,000, of which $8,199,490,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027, and of which $10,841,177,000 shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027, for academic year 2026-2027”
Division B gives $19,127,790,000 for title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and related provisions, split between an amount becoming available July 1, 2026 and a larger amount becoming available October 1, 2026, both for academic year 2026 to 2027. Of the total, $6,459,401,000 is for basic grants under section 1124.
What the document actually says
“$19,127,790,000, of which $8,199,490,000 shall become available on July 1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027, and of which $10,841,177,000 shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain available through September 30, 2027, for academic year 2026-2027”
That sentence, in plain words
The total is over 19 billion dollars. Part of it can be used from July 1, 2026. The rest can be used from October 1, 2026.
What this is about
This money goes to schools that serve children from families with low income. It is timed to the school year, not the budget year.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of EducationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $15,490,264,000”
Division B gives $15,490,264,000 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, split between an amount available July 1, 2026 and an amount available October 1, 2026, both through September 30, 2027 for academic year 2026 to 2027.
What the document actually says
“For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $15,490,264,000”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs two laws. One covers school for children with a disability. The sum is over 15 billion dollars.
What this is about
The money goes to states and then to school districts. It helps pay the extra cost of teaching these children.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of EducationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2026-2027 shall be $6,335.”
Division B gives $24,615,352,000 for student financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act, of which $22,475,352,000 is for Pell Grants, $910,000,000 for supplemental grants and $1,230,000,000 for work-study. It sets the maximum Pell Grant for award year 2026 to 2027 at $6,335.
What the document actually says
“The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2026-2027 shall be $6,335.”
That sentence, in plain words
The largest Pell Grant a student can get in the 2026 to 2027 year is $6,335.
What this is about
A Pell Grant helps pay for college and does not have to be paid back. The sum here covers those grants and two smaller kinds of aid.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Commissioner of Social SecurityHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $49,452,282,000, to remain available until expended”
Division B gives $49,452,282,000 for supplemental security income under titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act and related provisions, to remain available until expended, with unobligated State money returned to the Treasury and no more than $91,000,000 for research and demonstrations. It adds $23,500,000,000 for benefit payments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
What the document actually says
“including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $49,452,282,000, to remain available until expended”
That sentence, in plain words
The sum is over 49 billion dollars. It may be held until it is spent. It includes the cost of running the program.
What this is about
This is a monthly check. It goes to people with little money who are old or who have a disability. A further sum covers early next year.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.”
Section 506 of division B bars funds appropriated in the division, and funds in any trust fund to which the division appropriates, from being spent for any abortion or for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. It defines health benefits coverage as the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization under a contract or other arrangement.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.”
That sentence, in plain words
No money in this part may be spent on this. That covers money put into a trust fund by this part too.
What this is about
The bar also reaches health coverage that includes it. The next part sets out when the bar does not apply.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or”
Section 507 of division B provides that the limits in section 506 do not apply where the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest, or where a physician certifies that a physical disorder, injury or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition arising from the pregnancy, would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. It also provides that the preceding section does not bar spending by a State, locality, entity or private person.
What the document actually says
“The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or”
That sentence, in plain words
The limits above do not apply in some cases. One is where the pregnancy came from rape or from incest.
What this is about
The other case is where a doctor certifies the woman would die without it. State and private money are not covered by the limits.
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The document says “means”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“Sec. 528. Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available in section 10301(1)(A)(iii) of Public Law 117-169, $11,661,000,000 are hereby rescinded.”
Section 528 of division B rescinds $11,661,000,000 of the unobligated balances made available in section 10301(1)(A)(iii) of Public Law 117-169.
What the document actually says
“Sec. 528. Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available in section 10301(1)(A)(iii) of Public Law 117-169, $11,661,000,000 are hereby rescinded.”
That sentence, in plain words
Take back $11,661,000,000 that was set aside by an older law. Only money not yet promised out is taken.
What this is about
To rescind is to cancel money already voted. Only what has not been committed can be taken back this way.
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The document says “may be cited as”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
Division B carries its own short title. Its titles also carry separate short titles for the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education.
What the document actually says
“This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
This block of the law has a name. It names the three departments it covers.
What this is about
Each title inside it has its own name as well. A name changes no rule. It is a label.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of TransportationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“Funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of $62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026”
Division D caps obligations for authorized federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs at $62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026. The cap applies only to contract authority from the Highway Trust Fund other than the Mass Transit Account. A separate line provides $63,396,105,821 from that fund to pay the obligations incurred.
What the document actually says
“Funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of $62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026”
That sentence, in plain words
Money for road and road safety building may not go past one figure this year. The figure is about 62.7 billion dollars.
What this is about
A cap on obligations limits what can be promised, not what is paid out. The money comes from a fund fed by fuel taxes.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (in this heading ``the Act''), not otherwise provided for, $34,438,557,000, to remain available until expended”
Division D gives $34,438,557,000 for tenant-based rental assistance, available October 1, 2025 in addition to $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated, plus a further $4,000,000,000 available October 1, 2026. Of the sums, $34,957,000,000 is for renewals of expiring section 8 tenant-based contracts.
What the document actually says
“For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (in this heading ``the Act''), not otherwise provided for, $34,438,557,000, to remain available until expended”
That sentence, in plain words
This money helps people pay rent in a home they choose. The sum is over 34 billion dollars. It may be held until it is spent.
What this is about
A voucher pays part of the rent to a private landlord. Most of the money renews vouchers people already hold.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (``the Act''), not otherwise provided for, $18,143,000,000, to remain available until expended”
Division D gives $18,143,000,000 for project-based subsidy contracts, available October 1, 2025 in addition to $400,000,000 previously appropriated, plus a further $400,000,000 available October 1, 2026. The money covers expiring or terminating section 8 project-based contracts, amendments to them and related contracts.
What the document actually says
“For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (``the Act''), not otherwise provided for, $18,143,000,000, to remain available until expended”
That sentence, in plain words
This money helps pay rent that is tied to a building. The sum is over 18 billion dollars. It may be held until it is spent.
What this is about
Here the aid stays with the building, not the person. A tenant who moves leaves the aid behind.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
Division D caps new commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund at $400,000,000,000, available until September 30, 2027, with $160,000,000 for administrative contract expenses and a formula adding more where commitments pass $200,000,000,000 before April 1, 2026, capped at $30,000,000.
What the document actually says
“New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
That sentence, in plain words
New promises to back home loans may not pass 400 billion dollars. They may be made up to September 30, 2027.
What this is about
The government backs some home loans so lenders will make them. This is a limit on new backing, not a sum spent.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Government National Mortgage AssociationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed $550,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
Division D caps new commitments by the Government National Mortgage Association to guarantee mortgage-backed securities at $550,000,000,000, available until September 30, 2027, with $56,000,000 for salaries and expenses and an added amount where commitments pass $155,000,000,000 before April 1, 2026, capped at $3,000,000. This is the largest figure named in the Act.
What the document actually says
“New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed $550,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
That sentence, in plain words
New promises to back these bonds may not pass 550 billion dollars. They may be made up to September 30, 2027.
What this is about
Home loans are bundled and sold to investors as bonds. This backing makes them safer to buy. It is a limit, not money spent.
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The document says “may be cited as”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“This division may be cited as the ``Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
Division D carries its own short title. Its first two titles carry separate short titles for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
What the document actually says
“This division may be cited as the ``Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
This block of the law has a name. It names the two departments it covers.
What this is about
Each title inside it has its own name as well. A name changes no rule. It is a label.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Commissioner of Internal RevenueHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $3,036,606,000”
Division E gives $3,036,606,000 for taxpayer services at the Internal Revenue Service. Of that, no more than $186,000,000 stays available until September 30, 2027, with at least $12,000,000 for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, at least $28,000,000 for low-income taxpayer clinic grants and at least $46,000,000 for volunteer tax preparation grants. At least $271,200,000 is for the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
What the document actually says
“For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $3,036,606,000”
That sentence, in plain words
This money pays for help given to taxpayers. That covers filing, accounts and advice. The sum is over three billion dollars.
What this is about
Some of it funds free help for older people and people with low income. A named office inside the agency speaks for taxpayers.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Commissioner of Internal RevenueHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes”
Division E gives $4,999,000,000 for tax enforcement at the Internal Revenue Service, of which no more than $250,000,000 stays available until September 30, 2027, at least $60,257,000 is for the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement program, and no more than $35,000,000 is for investigative technology for the Criminal Investigation Division.
What the document actually says
“For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial crimes”
That sentence, in plain words
This money pays to work out and collect taxes owed. It also pays for legal work and for looking into crimes.
What this is about
Enforcement covers audits and court cases. It also covers crime cases. The sum is close to five billion dollars.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“during fiscal year 2026 commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $35,500,000,000 for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans”
Division E caps commitments for general business loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act at $35,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and caps development company loan commitments at $16,500,000,000, debenture guarantees at $6,000,000,000 and trust certificate guarantees at $15,000,000,000. It provides $158,000,000 for administrative expenses of the loan programs.
What the document actually says
“during fiscal year 2026 commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $35,500,000,000 for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans”
That sentence, in plain words
Promises to back general business loans have a cap this year. It is 35.5 billion dollars. Set term loans and lines of credit both count.
What this is about
The agency does not lend most of this money itself. It backs loans that banks make. The cap limits how much it may back.
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The document says “can”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.”
Section 722 of division E provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a federal building or on federal property where she and the child are otherwise allowed to be.
What the document actually says
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.”
That sentence, in plain words
A woman may feed her baby at the breast anywhere in a federal building. She and the child must be allowed to be there.
What this is about
This is a government-wide rule. It applies wherever both may lawfully be. No other law overrides it.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: President, heads of departments and agenciesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“In the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the head of the relevant”
Section 748 of division E requires the President, or the head of the relevant department or agency, to report immediately to Congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken in the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. A copy must go to the Appropriations Committees of both chambers and to the Comptroller General on the same day.
What the document actually says
“In the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the head of the relevant”
That sentence, in plain words
Say a rule about holding back voted money is broken. Then the President or the agency head must act.
What this is about
A report must go to Congress at once. It gives the facts and what was done. Copies go to the money committees and to a watchdog.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Office of Personnel ManagementHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal”
Section 613 of division E bars funds appropriated by the division from paying for an abortion, or the administrative expenses connected with a health plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program that provides one. Section 614 provides that section 613 does not apply where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or where the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest.
What the document actually says
“No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal”
That sentence, in plain words
No money in this part may pay for this. Nor may it pay the running costs of a health plan that covers it.
What this is about
The plans named cover federal workers. The next part says when the bar does not apply.
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The document says “may be cited as”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“This division may be cited as the ``Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
Division E carries its own short title. Its titles also carry separate short titles for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary and the District of Columbia.
What the document actually says
“This division may be cited as the ``Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
This block of the law has a name. It is the Financial Services and General Government Act for 2026.
What this is about
Each title inside it has its own name as well. A name changes no rule. It is a label.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of StateHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, $9,358,236,000, of which $839,910,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027, and of which up to $3,758,836,000 may remain available until expended for Worldwide Security Protection”
Division F gives $9,358,236,000 for diplomatic programs of the Department of State and the Foreign Service. Of that, $839,910,000 may stay available until September 30, 2027 and up to $3,758,836,000 may stay available until expended for Worldwide Security Protection. The funds are allocated among human resources and three other categories.
What the document actually says
“For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, $9,358,236,000, of which $839,910,000 may remain available until September 30, 2027, and of which up to $3,758,836,000 may remain available until expended for Worldwide Security Protection”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs the State Department and its diplomats. Part of it may be held longer. A large part is for keeping staff safe.
What this is about
Diplomats work in posts around the world. Many are in places that are not safe. That is why the security share is so large.
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The document says “means”Who acts: Secretary of StateHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
Division F gives $1,400,000,000 to carry out section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, available until September 30, 2027. The Department of State may use the authority of section 608 of that Act, without regard to its restrictions, to receive excess property from a United States agency to give to a foreign country or international organization.
What the document actually says
“For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
That sentence, in plain words
This money runs work against drugs and crime abroad. It may be spent up to September 30, 2027.
What this is about
The heading names work on drugs and crime in other lands. The department may also pass on spare government goods.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of StateHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for assistance for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act”
Section 7041 of division F provides that not less than $3,300,000,000 of the Foreign Military Financing Program is available as grants only for Israel, and that funds under that heading for Israel must be disbursed within 30 days of enactment. Where Israel requests it, the grants are available for advanced weapons systems as agreed between the two governments. The same section states that not less than $1,425,000,000 should be made available for Egypt.
What the document actually says
“not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for assistance for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act”
That sentence, in plain words
At least 3.3 billion dollars goes to Israel as grants. The money must be paid out within 30 days of the day this law passed.
What this is about
A grant does not have to be paid back. The money buys defense goods. The section also names a sum for Egypt.
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The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of StateHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the--”
Section 7069 of division F bars funds in the division from being used to fly or display any flag over a State Department facility other than the United States flag, the Foreign Service flag, the POW and MIA flag, the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, the flag of a State, insular area or the District of Columbia at domestic locations, the flag of an Indian Tribal government, the official branded flag of a United States agency, or the sovereign flag of another country.
What the document actually says
“None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the--”
That sentence, in plain words
No money in this part may be used to fly a flag over a State Department building. Only the flags listed next may fly.
What this is about
The list names eight kinds. The national flag is one. Any flag outside the list may not be flown with this money.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: United States International Development Finance CorporationHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“That the total loan principal or guaranteed principal amount shall not exceed $15,000,000,000.”
Division F caps the total loan principal or guaranteed principal amount under the account at $15,000,000,000. Amounts obligated in a fiscal year stay available for disbursement for the following eight fiscal years.
What the document actually says
“That the total loan principal or guaranteed principal amount shall not exceed $15,000,000,000.”
That sentence, in plain words
The total money lent may not pass 15 billion dollars. Money backed by a promise counts too.
What this is about
The lending helps projects in other countries. It is a cap on how much may be lent or backed at once.
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The document says “may be cited as”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“This division may be cited as the ``National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
Division F carries its own short title, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026.
What the document actually says
“This division may be cited as the ``National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026''.”
That sentence, in plain words
This block of the law has a name. It names the department and the programs it covers.
What this is about
Each block of money in this law was once its own bill. Each keeps its own name. The name changes no rule.
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The payment the section's own heading names, and then the principal things carried in divisions A, B, D, E and F: the largest spending lines in each, the caps on loan and guarantee commitments, and a set of the general provisions that tell somebody what they must or may not do. Each division's own short title is recorded.
Most of the section. As the source text is sectioned, section 6 carries divisions A through F whole, about 207,000 words and several hundred separate appropriations. Account by account dollar figures, the provisos attached to them, the tables in the explanatory statement, and the many general provisions that only carry a rule forward from last year's bill are not recorded here. Of the roughly 350 general provisions in these divisions, this file records eleven.
Many provisions work by applying or amending an older law, and those laws are not indexed here, so this file says what this Act does and names the statute, and stops there. The dollar figures are the amounts the text states, not amounts actually spent, and a cap on commitments or obligations is a limit rather than a sum appropriated. Division C is absent from the Act, and division G's funding limitation and divisions H, I and J are addressed elsewhere on this site.
