Contact Congress about S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill would set 2026 funding for major federal labor, health, and education programs. It also adds rules on how agencies may use the money, including limits on abortion funding, lobbying, transfers, and older unused funds.

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Latest action on S. 2587: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that rely on federal labor, health, and education money. State agencies, schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals, workforce boards, researchers, and social service providers would plan around these funding levels and rules. Families, workers, students, patients, and people using public benefits could feel the effects through services, wait times, eligibility rules, or program staffing.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it shapes many everyday services people get through schools, clinics, job programs, and state agencies. The money and rules can affect who gets help, how fast services run, and what local providers can offer. The policy riders also matter because they can change program behavior for 2026 without rewriting the main laws behind those programs.

Key provisions in S. 2587

• The bill funds federal labor, health, education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026. That fiscal year covers the federal budget year starting October 1, 2025.
• It funds major grant programs that send money by formula, meaning the law sets how funds are divided. These include Title I school aid, IDEA special education, Perkins career and technical education, child care, LIHEAP energy help, and public health and mental health block grants.
• It funds major federal health agencies. These include HRSA, CDC, NIH, SAMHSA, CMS program management, and ARPA-H, with minimum funding for work such as HEAL, BRAIN, and childhood cancer research.
• It supports job and workplace programs. These include WIOA state job-training grants, help for laid-off workers, Job Corps, unemployment insurance administration, veterans' job programs, OSHA, and MSHA.
• It funds medical supplies and planning for public health emergencies. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response could use some of this money over several years.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2587

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about S. 2587

What is S. 2587?

This bill would set 2026 funding for major federal labor, health, and education programs. It also adds rules on how agencies may use the money, including limits on abortion funding, lobbying, transfers, and older unused funds.

How do I support or oppose S. 2587?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 2587?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

Can Modern Action explain S. 2587 before I act?

Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.