Full Committee Markup of FY27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and FY27 THUD Bills

The House Appropriations Committee held a full committee markup on June 4, 2026, to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bills. The Interior bill was discussed extensively, with significant debate over funding levels for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Indian Affairs, domestic energy production, and cultural institutions. The bill proposed a total of $38.9 billion, including increases for tribal programs and domestic energy, but cuts to the EPA by nearly 20%. Several amendments were offered and debated, including a notable amendment to prohibit construction of a controversial presidential arch, which was ultimately defeated. The THUD bill was presented with a discretionary allocation of $92.2 billion, reflecting cuts from the previous year and redirected funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Key priorities included air traffic control modernization, highway improvements, freight rail safety, and housing assistance programs. The bill faced criticism for cuts to public transit, housing programs, and transportation safety, with concerns raised about the impact on vulnerable populations and infrastructure. Manager's amendments and en bloc amendments were adopted to make technical corrections and policy provisions. Multiple amendments addressing housing affordability, environmental justice, energy policy, and transportation safety were debated, with many failing to pass. The committee ultimately moved to favorably report the Interior bill to the House, while the THUD bill continued through markup with ongoing debate.