Partial Spending Deal Would Cut EEOC Funding $20 Million In FY 2026

Congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan deal to fund the EEOC at $435.4 million for fiscal year 2026. The funding level is the same as that requested by the White House but nearly $20 million (4.3%) less than last year’s budget.

The House could vote on the agreement later this week, with Senate action expected soon.

Notably, the deal does not address the Administration’s proposal to shift enforcement of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act from the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to EEOC.

If enacted, the agreement would ensure uninterrupted EEOC operations for the rest of the fiscal year, giving agency leaders time to advance policy priorities. However, funding for the Department of Labor (including agencies like OFCCP) and other workplace regulators remains unresolved, with a January 30 deadline looming.

Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, can read more here. CWC members also can track the status of FY 2026 spending legislation through this resource.