H.R. 5304: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican · AL
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Sep 11, 2025
Placed on House floor schedule, Calendar No. 227.
Why it matters
If this bill became law, employers relying on contractors and agricultural labor would get immediate regulatory and cost relief, while schools, clinics, and federal grantees would face tighter ideological and compliance constraints. The bill also rescinds $12.835 billion from the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund, caps certain salaries at Executive Level II for Job Corps and other Labor-funded recipients, and reserves up to 0.75 percent of some appropriations for evaluations—real money and real leverage that would reshape how programs operate on the ground.
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HR5304 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
About the Sponsor
Robert Aderholt
Republican, Alabama's 4th congressional district · 29 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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H.R. 5304 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- Sep 11, 2025
Placed on House floor schedule, Calendar No. 227.
Sep 11, 2025
H.R. 5304 Common Questions
Can schools lose federal education funds for allowing transgender athletes in girls sports under HR 5304?
Yes. Under HR 5304 Section 311, funds may not go to educational institutions that allow biological males to participate in women’s or girls’ sports.
Does HR 5304 block enforcement of the new independent contractor rule?
Yes. According to HR 5304 Section 118, funds may not be used to enforce the 'Employee or Independent Contractor Classification' rule published at 89 Fed. Reg. 1638.
How much money does HR 5304 rescind from the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund?
HR 5304 rescinds $12,835,000,000 from the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund under Section 528.
Does HR 5304 freeze H-2A farmworker wages for 2 years?
Yes. Under HR 5304 Section 116, the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is frozen for 2 years at the January 31, 2023 level.
Can Title X clinics ignore state child abuse reporting laws under HR 5304?
No. Under HR 5304 Section 208, Title X providers are not exempt from state child abuse or child molestation reporting requirements.
What are the requirements for Title X applicants on family involvement and coercion counseling in HR 5304?
Under HR 5304 Section 207, Title X applicants must certify they encourage family participation and counsel minors on resisting coercion into sexual activity.
How much can HHS transfer from Medicare trust funds for program management under HR 5304?
Under HR 5304 Section 226, the HHS Secretary may transfer $455,000,000 from the Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds for Medicare program management.
Can disaster insurance adjusters be exempt from overtime rules under HR 5304?
Yes. Under HR 5304 Section 108, certain major-disaster claims adjusters are exempt from FLSA overtime rules for 2 years after the disaster if they earn at least $591 per week.
Does HR 5304 require parental opt-out for active shooter drills for children under 16?
Yes. Under HR 5304 Section 316, active shooter drills for students younger than 16 must include a parental opt-out.
Can people sue over federal conscience and abortion funding violations under HR 5304?
Yes. Under HR 5304 Section 252, the bill creates a civil action for violations of conscience protections and abortion-related federal funding conditions.
Based on H.R. 5304 bill text
H.R. 5304 Bill Text
“Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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