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The Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026 became law this week, setting federal spending levels for the year ahead. House committees also approved bills on Medicare Advantage, federal purchasing and IT rules, and an Arizona land transfer, while members introduced new legislation on hydropower, pipeline security, contaminated-site cleanup, and children’s literacy.

Federal budget and spending

  • The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, became law. It provides funding for federal agencies and programs for the 2026 fiscal year and sets budget limits for government operations across several departments.
  • The House took procedural steps to prepare for considering Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, which deals with government funding through September 2026, along with a D.C. tax disapproval resolution and a mining bill. These steps move the items forward in the legislative process but do not change any laws yet.

Health care

  • The House Committee on Ways and Means approved an amended version of the Value Over Cost Act of 2025. The bill would change how the government evaluates Medicare Advantage plans,

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