The House has released its next “minibus,” a spending bill covering a few more portions of government funding that needs to be passed before the end of this month.
This particular bill covers “Financial Services and General Government and National Security and State,” according to the text, but despite the “national security” label, one department is notably absent: The Department of Homeland Security.
No Homeland Security funding bill, which was originally supposed to be in the package. https://t.co/8NfuRkQkuf
— Samantha Handler (@sn_handler) January 11, 2026
That absence comes at a time when the department is under heightened scrutiny due to a high-profile fatal shooting involving an ICE agent and a protester in Minneapolis this week.
What’s in the Bill
Rep. Tom Cole introduced the bill on Sunday, January 11, 2026, creating another of what Congress calls a “minibus,“ a spending package that combines multiple appropriations bills into one. This particular minibus merges two major funding areas: Financial Services and General Government (Division A) and National Security, State Department, and Related Programs (Division B).
Division A covers the financial backbone of federal operations. The Treasury Department receives $287.5 million for departmental offices, covering everything from maintaining the Treasury Building to technical assistance for state and local governments. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network gets $185.1 million to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The bill dedicates $48.3 million to the Treasury Inspector General and $165 million to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Cybersecurity gets special attention with $59 million allocated specifically for enhanced protection of Treasury systems.
Federal Courts and DC Government Get Funded
The package includes full appropriations for the federal judiciary under Title III. While specific dollar amounts vary by office, the bill ensures courts can continue operating through the fiscal year.
Title IV addresses the District of Columbia’s unique funding situation. As the nation’s capital, D.C. receives federal oversight of its budget even though it operates as a local government. The bill provides the annual federal contribution to D.C. operations.
State Department and Foreign Aid Programs Included
Division B handles national security funding outside of defense. The State Department gets appropriations for diplomatic operations, embassy security, and consular services around the world.
The bill breaks foreign assistance into specific categories. Title III covers bilateral economic assistance — direct aid to specific countries. Title IV funds international security assistance, including military aid to allies. Title V allocates money for multilateral programs through organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.
The Export-Import Bank and other trade finance programs get funded under Title VI. These programs help American companies compete internationally by providing financing guarantees.
Timeline and What Happens Next
According to the bill text, the House Appropriations Committee expects to print an explanatory statement in the Congressional Record around January 14, 2026. That statement will provide detailed allocation instructions for how agencies should spend their appropriated funds.
The separation of DHS funding could reflect several congressional priorities. Some lawmakers may want more time to debate border security funding levels. Others might prefer bundling DHS with defense spending in a separate package. Or leadership could be positioning homeland security funding as part of broader negotiations on immigration policy.
The bill needs to pass both the House and Senate before reaching the president’s desk. Given that it combines two traditionally separate appropriations areas, lawmakers will likely debate amendments and modifications.
