The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the bill text for the Legislative Branch Act, 2026. The document includes a joint explanatory statement and a summary of the bill. The release was made available by the Committee on Appropriations, which is based in Room S-128 of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The Committee can be contacted at (202) 224-7257 for further information regarding the bill or its provisions.
Senator Susan Collins questioned Secretary Marco Rubio about U.S. strategy regarding Iranian actions affecting oil shipments through Hormuz and pressed for prompt release of frozen funds supporting global vaccination efforts via Gavi. The discussion occurred during review hearings for next year’s State Department budget.
Senator Susan Collins pressed Secretary Markwayne Mullin on easing visa requirements affecting rural healthcare providers and seasonal businesses in Maine during a recent budget hearing. The discussion focused on potential fee exemptions for H-1B visas used by medical professionals as well as streamlining processes within the H-2B program vital for local tourism employers.
This week ending June 6 marks the anniversaries of military service members from Cumberland County who gave their lives in military service.
