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The US House passed three of four FY 2026 appropriations bills, allocating $839 billion for defense and intelligence, $224 billion for health and education, and $103 billion for transportation and housing. Representative Ed Case supported these measures, securing $7.5 million for community projects in Hawaii, but opposed a $64 billion Homeland Security bill due to concerns over oversight. The appropriations aim to prevent a government shutdown while addressing local needs in Hawaii and will proceed to the Senate for approval.