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For the first time since FY2019, the House voted to go to conference on three appropriations bills: The FY2026 versions of the MilCon-Va, Legislative Branch and Agriculture measures.

A small bright spot for appropriators

There haven't been a lot of positives for appropriators this funding season.

The Trump administration never sent a complete budget request. OMB Director Russ Vought has been rattling appropriators at every turn — refusing to spend certain funds approved by Congress, declaring the appropriations process should be “less bipartisan” and sending a pocket rescissions request despite GOP pleas that he not take that step.

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