Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Military Construction And Commerce Government Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, as well as for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Durbin and Duckworth worked to secure various priorities for Illinois in the appropriations bills, both through Congressionally Directed Spending requests and through the programmatic appropriations process.
“It is the responsibility of Congress to fund our government programs and agencies through the appropriations process. Rather than rely on continuing resolutions, I hope that we can have a true bipartisan effort to pass these funding bills in a timely, thoughtful process,”said Durbin.“While the Trump Administration focuses on gutting funding for critical programs, I will continue to fight for the funding and resources for Illinoisans to thrive.”

“Our state and our nation are stronger when we invest in our communities and families—and that’s what these bipartisan funding bills do,”Duckworth said.“Appropriating federal funding is the primary role of Congress, and it’s critical this responsibility remains in the legislative branch. I’m proud I was able to help secure funding for projects throughout Illinois that support our communities.”
The two funding bills include the following Illinois priorities secured by Congressionally Directed Spending requests:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

The two funding bills include additional Illinois priorities secured through the programmatic appropriations process:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs

·Lovell:Includes continued support for the operation of the Joint DoD-VA Medical Facility the Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Commerce

Department of Justice (DOJ)

NASA

National Science Foundation (NSF)

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