S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: July 31, 2025
Last Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140. (July 31, 2025)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill is focused primarily on the funding of the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education, but does contain certain immigration provisions, including:
Sec. 109: Special rules for the seafood industry when using the H-2B program, including allowing staggered dates and using private wage surveys to determine the appropriate wage level.
Sec. 231: Restrictions on placement of unaccompanied children in Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facilities and contracted locations.