Fight for a common-sense conservative approach to federal spending that works for Americans and small businesses and protects against disguised tax hikes like the Inflation Reduction Act.

I am fighting for a common-sense conservative approach to spending taxpayer dollars that works for Americans and small businesses and protects against disguised tax hikes like the Inflation Reduction Act.

Newhouse commits to pursuing conservative federal spending policy that benefits Americans and small businesses while opposing disguised tax hikes.

Spending and Economy | Congressman Dan Newhouse
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The House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on May 20, 2026, with a 34 to 25 vote. The committee summary says the bill “responsibly invests taxpayer dollars,” prioritizes energy dominance and national security, and provides a total discretionary allocation of $58.5 billion, which is $461 million above the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level.

Recent committee action shows Newhouse’s appropriations wing is still actively shaping spending bills, but this is a markup-stage action rather than proof of final delivery on a broader fiscal-reform promise.

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Committee Approves FY27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act
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On April 29, 2026, Rep. Dan Newhouse said the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill “funds programs utilized by the specialty crop industry in Central Washington,” “supports trade promotion programs,” and “increases funding for vital research programs at USDA,” while “getting our fiscal house in order.” The release says the bill’s total discretionary allocation is $26.27 billion, 1.4% below the FY2026 enacted level.

This is a concrete recent example of Newhouse backing a lower-spending appropriations bill, but it is still committee-stage action and does not prove the broader anti-IRA-tax-hike promise was delivered.

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Newhouse Votes to Advance Agriculture Appropriations Bill
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On May 12, 2026, Newhouse announced that the Build More Hydro bill had been signed into law by President Trump. The law lets FERC approve six-year extensions for hydropower projects licensed before 2020, and Newhouse said it would add more than 2.5 GW of reliable baseload power and help lower energy prices.

This is a real enacted win on the energy-cost side of Newhouse’s broader affordability message, but it does not directly prove his spending/tax-hike pledge on federal budgeting or the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Newhouse/Daines "Build More Hydro" Bill Signed Into Law
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The subcommittee page lists Dan Newhouse as a majority member. Its recent activity notes that the House passed H.R. 8646, the FY27 Agriculture appropriations bill, by 213-210, and the bill is described as $380 million below FY2026 enacted funding.

Newhouse’s appropriations role and the June 4 House passage of a below-FY2026 agriculture spending bill show active same-term budget work, but not final proof of the broader spending-and-IRA-tax promise.

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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The committee approved the FY27 Labor, HHS, and Education appropriations bill 34-28. The release says the bill provides a $189.3 billion allocation, which is $5.6 billion below the FY2026 enacted level, and frames it as a move toward responsible fiscal stewardship and reduced spending.

This is concrete same-term appropriations activity that points toward spending restraint, but it still falls short of proving the broader claim was fully delivered.

partial same_term A for effort

Committee Approves FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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The committee approved the FY27 Homeland Security appropriations bill 34-27. The release says the bill provides a $64.9 billion discretionary allocation, includes fee-offset appropriations and a reallocation from prior appropriations, and emphasizes cost control and regular-order budgeting.

Another same-term committee approval on a major spending bill shows continued effort on federal spending discipline, but not final delivery of the broader conservative-spending and anti-IRA-tax-hike pledge.

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Committee Approves FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations Act | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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