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from the COSSA Washington Update

Featured News

from the COSSA Washington Update

COSSA Releases Part 1 of the President’s FY 2026 Budget Request for Social and Behavioral Science Analysis

On May 3, the Trump Administration released preliminary, high-level details of its fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request, referred to as a “skinny budget.” On May 30, additional details emerged.…

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.

Congress Begins FY 26 Appropriations; Reconciliation Remains Uncertain

Following a brief recess for Memorial Day, Congress has returned ready to tackle both budget reconciliation and fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations. As previously reported by COSSA, the One Big Beautiful Bill…