Posts - Bill - S 2257 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

senate 07/10/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to allocate funding to support the operations, security, and services of the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2026, ensuring that Congress can effectively carry out its duties while maintaining essential facilities and workforce resources.

S 2257 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

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moderate 07/10/2025

Sure, Congress needs to pay its bills, but a $645 million office expense account? That's eyebrow-raising no matter which side you’re on.

left-leaning 07/10/2025

If we’re spending hundreds of millions on political salaries, how about investing in communities instead?

left-leaning 07/10/2025

Protecting interns with pay is progress; now let’s ensure they’re doing real work, not just fetching coffee.

right-leaning 07/10/2025

Spending big on Capitol security? Good. Keeping Chinese tech out? Even better—national security first.

left-leaning 07/10/2025

Funding Congress to run itself shouldn’t mean padding pockets—let’s see some accountability, not just allowances.

right-leaning 07/10/2025

No raise for members? Finally, some belt-tightening in the swamp instead of more freebies.

moderate 07/10/2025

Appropriations this big deserve a spotlight—after all, taxpayers want to know what they’re really funding.

right-leaning 07/10/2025

Congress needs cash to keep the wheels turning, not a taxpayer handout free-for-all.

moderate 07/10/2025

Balancing lawmakers’ pay and Capitol security is necessary, but let’s not turn this into a political slush fund.