Final FY 2026 LHHS Appropriations Bills for Federal Science Agencies

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COSSA's Social Science Advocacy Day 2026

March 23-24, 2026

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Because Psychology Can Help Reduce Police Violence

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from the COSSA Washington Update

Analysis of the Final FY 2026 LHHS Appropriations Bills for Federal Science Agencies

Following a brief partial government shutdown, the House of Representatives passed the latest fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding package containing the final budgets for dozens of federal agencies and departments.…

Congress Looks Forward to FY 2027 and Eyes Potential Second Reconciliation Package

As previously reported, Congress has neared completion of its appropriations process of fiscal year (FY) 2026, aside from the unfinished Homeland Security appropriations bill which remains under a temporary continuing resolution…

President Trump Executive Actions

Trump Administration Actions (all actions available here): Find COSSA’s full list of Trump’s Executive Actions and more information here or on the Social Science Space Tracker.