Congressman Bishop Supports Bipartisan Bill That Stimulates Economic Growth, Protects Elections, and Keeps Americans Safe

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for H.R. 7006, a bipartisan funding bill that covers financial services, general government, national security, and the U.S. Department of State. The funding will help hard-working Americans with tax filing assistance. The programs funded by this bill also help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed and create jobs. The bill also helps states with election security and supports America’s diplomatic efforts around the world. 

“While this bill is far from perfect, it keeps the federal government open and working for the people and is a great improvement over the bill that initially came out of committee. Hardworking Georgians are the driving force of our state’s economy. This bill makes sure that the federal government is a solid partner as they set up businesses. It supports the IRS mission to be as responsive as possible to the taxpayer and seeks to ensure they get the refunds they are owed in a timely manner,” said Congressman Bishop. “Georgians should be able to trust that the government is spending their taxpayer dollars fairly, and this bill reasserts Congress’s Constitutional authority to direct the Trump Administration’s spending.”

H.R. 7006 passed by a bipartisan vote of 341-79 in the U.S. House, and it now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration before being signed into law by the President.

This bill is a result of hard work by Democrats and Republicans finding a bipartisan pathway forward. It will prevent $163 billion in cuts proposed by the Trump Administration, the most drastic of which would have decimated programs that help entrepreneurs, strengthen cooperation with our international allies, and help small businesses in rural areas secure loans.

Some highlights from H.R. 7006 include:

• $1 billion for the Small Business Administration, including $330 million for new Entrepreneurial Development Programs
• $45 million for Election Security Grants to be given to states to determine how to secure federal elections in their states
• $324 million for the Community Development Financial Institutions programs that focus on high poverty areas
• $456 million for the Office of National Drug Control Policy
• $3 billion to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for Taxpayer services like pre-filing education and taxpayer advocacy
• $6.8 billion for a new National Security Investment Program which consolidates previously separate economic and regional support efforts
• $5.5 billion for humanitarian assistance, including through a new International Humanitarian Assistance account that consolidates previously separate disaster assistance and migration/refugee support programs
• $1.4 billion for the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, which fights drug trafficking and transnational crime
• $850 million for the American First Opportunity Fund, under congressional oversight, which supports emerging priorities

Last week, Congress passed Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation for the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Energy as well as federal programs covering science, water, and the environment. Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate on legislation that will fully fund the remaining federal departments, agencies, and programs before funding runs out at the end of this month. The bill reaffirms Congress’s power of the purse.

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