Federal Spending, Explained

AI-generated plain-English breakdowns of omnibus appropriations bills — section by section, dollar by dollar.

Analyzed Bills

119 10/4/2026

Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 3

3 divisions

Headline Summary This is a full-year stopgap funding bill for fiscal year 2025 (H.R. 1968, 119th Congress): the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. It keeps most of the federal government running through September 30, 2025, by carrying forward last year’s (fiscal year 2024)...

118 10/4/2026

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

2 divisions

Headline Summary This is a short-term continuing resolution (often called a “CR”), not a full-year budget: the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (118th Congress). It keeps the federal government open into fiscal year 2024 by extending fiscal year 2023 funding laws, general...

118 10/4/2026

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

2 divisions

Headline Summary This is a short stopgap measure from the 118th Congress titled “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.” It is not a full-year budget that writes new funding levels for federal departments. It keeps agencies already covered by an earlie...

119 10/4/2026

Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

4 divisions

Headline Summary This bill is a short-term stopgap, not a full-year budget. It keeps most of the federal government running for the start of fiscal year 2027 at last year’s (fiscal year 2026) funding rates and rules, and it extends a set of expiring program authorities so they do not lapse. The mate...

119 5/10/2026

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for ot

2 divisions

Headline Summary H.R. 7147 is a Homeland Security appropriations and continuing-appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. It funds major Department of Homeland Security components, including CBP, TSA, the Coast Guard, Secret Service, CISA, FEMA, USCIS, FLETC, and the Science and Technology Directora...

119 3/10/2026

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purp

3 divisions

Headline Summary This omnibus bill, titled "Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes," was passed by the 119th Congress to fund key federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026). Signing ...

3/4/2026

114-hr-5325

0 divisions

Headline Summary No specific omnibus appropriations bill details were provided, including the bill name, congressional session, signing date, or fiscal year coverage. Without this data, a full overview cannot be generated. By The Numbers Total spending: Not provided (uncalculable) Number of division...

3/4/2026

114-hr-2028

0 divisions

Headline Summary No omnibus appropriations bill details were provided in this query. No signing date or fiscal year coverage is specified, and there are zero divisions listed. By The Numbers Total spending: $0 (no data provided) Number of divisions (departments funded): 0 Number of sections: 0 (not ...

119 3/3/2026

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for ot

9 divisions

Headline Summary This omnibus bill, passed by the 119th Congress, makes further consolidated appropriations for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026), funds key federal departments, extends temporary government funding and dozens of programs, and includes policy restrictions—no signi...

118th Congress 3/1/2026

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

6 divisions

Headline Summary The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) is a federal spending package funding six major areas of the U.S. government for fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 through September 2024). It was signed into law in March 2024. By The Numbers Total spending: Approximately $460 bill...

How It Works

1

Monitor

We automatically check Congress.gov for new omnibus and appropriations bills.

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Parse

The bill's XML is parsed into its hierarchy: divisions, titles, sections, and dollar amounts.

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Summarize

AI reads each section and generates plain-English breakdowns with key spending figures.

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Breakdowns are published here for free, organized by department and program area.