House Panel Advances Bill to Cut IRS Enforcement Funding

House Republicans advanced legislation to cut funding for the Internal Revenue Service and federal buildings, drawing complaints from Democrats who have warned of a possible government shutdown on Oct. 1.

The House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 Wednesday to approve their Financial Services and General Government funding bill for fiscal 2026. The Financial Services funding bill includes $23.3 billion overall, a $2.9 billion cut compared with current funding, according to a summary from the committee’s Democrats.

The IRS would see one of the steepest cuts, receiving $9.5 billion, about a $2.8 billion cut from the current level, according to the bill’s ...