House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday introduced draft legislation to fund transportation and housing, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate and White House to fund the government starting Oct. 1.
The Department of Transportation would receive $28.3 billion in discretionary funding under the measure—about $1.177 billion above the 2026 enacted level—while the Department of Housing and Urban Development would receive $71.38 billion—almost $6 billion less than enacted in 2026, according to a summary of the draft legislation. President Donald Trump floated $26.6 billion and $73.5 billion, respectively, for the agencies in a budget request unveiled in ...