# Senate GOP Unveils $7.5B Funding Bill

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins released a Legislative Branch funding bill providing more than $7.5 billion in discretionary funding, including $860 million for the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The bill is part of a package intended to start bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on full-year funding before the December 11, 2026, shutdown deadline, which is 28 days away. The proposal is not yet final funding, but negotiations could affect agency budgets and related procurement plans.

- Contractors supporting the GAO or other Legislative Branch entities should assess how potential funding changes could affect planned work and procurement priorities.
- Procurement professionals should distinguish the proposed amounts from enacted appropriations; the bill is intended to begin negotiations, not establish final full-year funding.
- Companies with business tied to affected agencies can use the stated **$860 million for GAO** as a planning reference while accounting for possible changes before the shutdown deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate (Senate)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Senate Committee on Appropriations (Senate Appropriations Committee)