U.S. FEDERAL SPENDING · FUNCTION 750
Law & Justice
Courts, enforcement & corrections. Follow the spending and understand what it includes.
Week starts Monday · YTD starts January 1 · UTC. All-time history is not yet available.
ESTIMATED SPENDING · YTD
$89,948,540,888$3,485 per second · YTD, UTC
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Law & Justice: 20 spending categories
Explore individual federal accounts, their reported spending and five-year history.
Selected accounts from OMB’s Law & Justice budget function. Tiles are distinct account totals; remaining accounts and offsets are shown below. Do not add these tiles to other views of the same programs.
Baseline: FY2025 · October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025 · Official historical observations
Customs & border operations
#1 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Immigration enforcement
#2 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Federal prisons
#3 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Federal courts
#4 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Immigration application processing
#5 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
FBI investigations & operations
#6 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Secret Service operations
#7 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Drug enforcement
#8 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Federal prosecutors
#9 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
State & local law enforcement aid
#10 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Federal prisoner detention
#11 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
September 11 victim compensation
#12 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Crime victim assistance
#13 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
U.S. Marshals operations
#14 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Terrorism victim compensation
#15 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
ATF investigations & operations
#16 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Federal defender services
#17 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Immigration courts
#18 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Community policing grants
#19 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
Violence prevention & prosecution
#20 · FY2025 ACTUAL OUTLAYS
How these numbers work
FY2025 actual outlays from OMB’s FY2027 Public Budget Database. Values in thousands of dollars are multiplied by 1,000. Records are filtered by budget subfunction, then summed by agency, bureau and account across mandatory/discretionary, grant and budget-status splits. Each account is assigned once. Offsetting receipts, collections and negative adjustments remain in the reconciliation. Account amounts can include transfers; they are not a measure of money received directly by households. FY2026 and later estimates are excluded. History follows the account structure in this database edition; reorganizations can affect comparisons. Treasury’s headline uses a different reporting period.
Running amounts apply a constant historical pace: the reported amount divided by every second in FY2025 · October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025, multiplied by elapsed time in the selected range. They illustrate the flow; they do not track actual transactions today. Week starts Monday and YTD starts January 1, in UTC. Dollar increments show motion, not dollar-level measurement accuracy.
“Reported period” restores the original source amounts. This pace model freezes at 2027-01-01 unless a newer official snapshot is imported. These program snapshots have their own reporting periods and coverage, which differ from the national Treasury budget-function counter.
Official sources, versions & audit trail
FY2027 budget database · April 2026 · FY2025 actuals only · Released 2026-04-03
Retrieved 2026-09-28 · Archived source
Version: omb-fy2027-actual2025-v2. Source-file SHA-256 checksums, original observations and the model are included in the audit download. Illustrative images are AI-generated and do not identify actual recipients, facilities or contract work.
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These 20 accounts are a selected view of function 750. Other accounts and offsets complete the FY2025 total. Interagency transfers can appear in an account’s outlays; the net function total includes the corresponding offsets where OMB assigns them.
| Selected 20 accounts | $80,706,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Other positive accounts | $19,780,000,000 |
| Offsetting receipts & negative accounts | -$17,340,000,000 |
| Net budget-function total | $83,146,000,000 |
See the remaining accounts and offsets
| Account | FY2025 outlays |
|---|---|
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-15-0112 | $1,739,000,000 |
| Assets Forfeiture FundDepartment of Justice · 011-05-5042 | $1,701,000,000 |
| Treasury Forfeiture FundDepartment of the Treasury · 015-05-5697 | $1,103,000,000 |
| Salaries and Expenses, General Legal ActivitiesDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0128 | $1,025,000,000 |
| EnforcementDepartment of the Treasury · 015-45-0913 | $1,001,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-0532 | $859,000,000 |
| Judiciary Information Technology FundJudicial Branch · 002-25-5114 | $846,000,000 |
| Court SecurityJudicial Branch · 002-25-0930 | $804,000,000 |
| Diversion Control Fee AccountDepartment of Justice · 011-12-5131 | $619,000,000 |
| Payment to the Legal Services CorporationLegal Services Corporation · 385-00-0501 | $560,000,000 |
| Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task ForcesDepartment of Justice · 011-07-0323 | $532,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesEqual Employment Opportunity Commission · 350-00-0100 | $446,000,000 |
| Buildings and FacilitiesDepartment of Justice · 011-20-1003 | $434,000,000 |
| ConstructionDepartment of Justice · 011-10-0203 | $411,000,000 |
| Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-80-0803 | $390,000,000 |
| Juvenile Justice ProgramsDepartment of Justice · 011-21-0405 | $383,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-80-0800 | $351,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-49-0509 | $349,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-18-0115 | $321,000,000 |
| Fees and Expenses of WitnessesDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0311 | $310,000,000 |
| Payment to Judiciary Trust FundsJudicial Branch · 002-35-0941 | $293,000,000 |
| Contribution for Annuity Benefits, United States Secret ServiceDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-40-0405 | $287,000,000 |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas ProgramFederal Drug Control Programs · 154-00-1070 | $281,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of ColumbiaCourt Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia · 511-00-1734 | $275,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-30-0300 | $268,000,000 |
| International Registered TravelerDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-5543 | $262,000,000 |
| United States Trustee System FundDepartment of Justice · 011-05-5073 | $250,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-20-0200 | $237,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-15-0406 | $213,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-10-0100 | $201,000,000 |
| Public Safety Officer BenefitsDepartment of Justice · 011-21-0403 | $198,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesDepartment of the Treasury · 015-04-0173 | $180,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesDepartment of Justice · 011-03-0129 | $159,000,000 |
| Office of Inspector GeneralDepartment of Justice · 011-03-0328 | $157,000,000 |
| Operations and SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-85-0861 | $143,000,000 |
| Federal AssistanceDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-85-0411 | $141,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-05-0100 | $135,000,000 |
| Office for Civil RightsDepartment of Education · 018-80-0700 | $135,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesDepartment of Justice · 011-08-1300 | $133,000,000 |
| Judiciary Filing FeesJudicial Branch · 002-25-5100 | $113,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-26-0927 | $104,000,000 |
| Program OfficesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · 025-35-0479 | $104,000,000 |
| Justice Information Sharing TechnologyDepartment of Justice · 011-03-0134 | $81,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-40-0401 | $77,000,000 |
| Fair Housing ActivitiesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · 025-29-0144 | $77,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesLegislative Branch · 001-40-0100 | $70,000,000 |
| Office of Inspector GeneralDepartment of Education · 018-80-1400 | $62,000,000 |
| H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-30-5389 | $53,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-55-0545 | $52,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-85-0862 | $52,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender ServicePublic Defender Service for the District of Columbia · 587-00-1733 | $52,000,000 |
| Research, Evaluation, and StatisticsDepartment of Justice · 011-21-0401 | $49,000,000 |
| Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-85-0860 | $48,000,000 |
| Fees of Jurors and CommissionersJudicial Branch · 002-25-0925 | $45,000,000 |
| Office for Civil RightsDepartment of Health and Human Services · 009-90-0135 | $43,000,000 |
| Working Capital FundDepartment of Justice · 011-03-4526 | $43,000,000 |
| Commissary Funds, Federal Prisons (Trust Revolving Fund)Department of Justice · 011-20-8408 | $42,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-07-0510 | $41,000,000 |
| Electronic System for Travel AuthorizationDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-5595 | $39,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-30-0928 | $35,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity FundDistrict of Columbia · 349-10-1713 | $25,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-49-0510 | $24,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-15-0400 | $23,000,000 |
| Care of the Building and GroundsJudicial Branch · 002-05-0103 | $22,000,000 |
| ConstructionDepartment of Justice · 011-14-0720 | $22,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesJudicial Branch · 002-39-0938 | $21,000,000 |
| H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-30-5106 | $21,000,000 |
| Salaries and Expenses, Community Relations ServiceDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0500 | $20,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-80-0415 | $19,000,000 |
| Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses FundDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-15-1914 | $18,000,000 |
| 9-11 Response and Biometric Exit AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-5702 | $16,000,000 |
| ConstructionDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0133 | $15,000,000 |
| DHS Border SupportDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-10-1917 | $15,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesCommission on Civil Rights · 326-00-1900 | $15,000,000 |
| Procurement, Construction, and ImprovementsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-10-1913 | $12,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesDepartment of Justice · 011-04-1061 | $11,000,000 |
| Federal Prison Industries, IncorporatedDepartment of Justice · 011-20-4500 | $10,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesAccess Board · 310-00-3200 | $9,000,000 |
| Federal AssistanceDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-30-0408 | $8,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesState Justice Institute · 453-00-0052 | $8,000,000 |
| Independent CounselDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0327 | $7,000,000 |
| Domestic Trafficking Victims' FundDepartment of Justice · 011-21-5606 | $7,000,000 |
| Research and DevelopmentDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-40-0804 | $3,000,000 |
| Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and TechnologyDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-0533 | $3,000,000 |
| Salaries and ExpensesAdministrative Conference of the United States · 302-00-1700 | $3,000,000 |
| APEC Business Travel CardDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-5569 | $2,000,000 |
| EEOC Education, Technical Assistance, and Training Revolving FundEqual Employment Opportunity Commission · 350-00-4019 | $2,000,000 |
| Registry AdministrationJudicial Branch · 002-25-5101 | $1,000,000 |
| ConstructionDepartment of Justice · 011-12-1101 | $1,000,000 |
| Office of Biometric Identity ManagementDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-15-0521 | $1,000,000 |
| EB-5 Integrity Fund, Citizenship and Immigration ServiceDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-30-5705 | $1,000,000 |
| U.S. Customs Refunds, Transfers and Expenses, Unclaimed and Abandoned GoodsDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-8789 | $1,000,000 |
| Diversion Control Fee OGV Proceeds, DEADepartment of Justice · 011-00-513140 | -$1,000,000 |
| Unclaimed Checkpoint MoneyDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-539010 | -$1,000,000 |
| Fines and Penalties, Immigration Enforcement AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-545110 | -$1,000,000 |
| Detention and Removal Operations FeesDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-554210 | -$1,000,000 |
| Fees, APEC Business Travel CardDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-556910 | -$2,000,000 |
| Temporary L-1 Visa Fees, 9-11 Response and Biometric Exit AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-570210 | -$2,000,000 |
| Enhanced Inspectional ServicesDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-58-4363 | -$4,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to Claims Court Judges' Retirement FundJudicial Branch · 002-35-812410 | -$6,000,000 |
| Temporary H-1B Visa Fees, 9-11 Response and Biometric Exit AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-570230 | -$11,000,000 |
| Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System Fund, U.S. MarshalsDepartment of Justice · 011-05-4575 | -$13,000,000 |
| Fees, EB-5 Integrity FundDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-570510 | -$16,000,000 |
| Salaries and Expenses, Antitrust DivisionDepartment of Justice · 011-05-0319 | -$21,000,000 |
| Federal Payments, D.C. Judicial Retirement and Survivors AnnuityDistrict of Columbia · 349-10-821230 | -$25,000,000 |
| Fees, Customs and Border Protection Services at User Fee FacilitiesDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-569400 | -$26,000,000 |
| Reimbursement from Federal Agencies for Payments Made As a Result of Discriminatory ConductDepartment of the Treasury · 015-00-311200 | -$37,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to Judicial Survivors Annuities FundJudicial Branch · 002-35-811040 | -$45,000,000 |
| Breached Bond Penalties Greater Than $8M, Breached Bond Detention FundDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-512610 | -$48,000,000 |
| Land Border Inspection FeeDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-508910 | -$96,000,000 |
| H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-538910 | -$149,000,000 |
| Proceeds from Sale of Property, Judiciary Information Technology FundJudicial Branch · 002-00-511410 | -$154,000,000 |
| Student and Exchange Visitor FeeDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-537810 | -$205,000,000 |
| Federal Payment to Judicial Officers Retirement FundJudicial Branch · 002-35-812240 | -$243,000,000 |
| Fees for Bankruptcy Oversight, U.S. Trustees SystemDepartment of Justice · 011-00-507310 | -$263,000,000 |
| International Registered Traveler Program FundDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-554310 | -$380,000,000 |
| H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner AccountDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-510610 | -$419,000,000 |
| Advances and Reimbursements, Judiciary Information Technology FundJudicial Branch · 002-00-511430 | -$518,000,000 |
| Diversion Control Fee Account, DEADepartment of Justice · 011-00-513110 | -$632,000,000 |
| Financial Integrity FundDepartment of the Treasury · 015-04-4394 | -$796,000,000 |
| Immigration User FeeDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-508730 | -$1,024,000,000 |
| Customs Conveyance, Passenger, and Other FeesDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-569520 | -$1,318,000,000 |
| US Customs User Fees Account, Merchandise ProcessingDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-569530 | -$3,385,000,000 |
| Immigration Examination FeeDepartment of Homeland Security · 024-00-508810 | -$7,498,000,000 |
The Treasury headline above covers Oct 2025–Sep 2026. This account breakdown covers FY2025, so the two totals are not directly comparable.
What does law & justice include?
BEHIND THE NUMBER
This function covers federal law enforcement, courts and litigation, correctional activities, and assistance to criminal justice systems.
- Federal law enforcement
- Courts and litigation
- Federal corrections
- Criminal justice assistance
These topics describe the full budget category. Available breakdowns on this page cover only the programs and reporting periods identified alongside them.
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Spending and debt answer different questions. This page shows spending within one federal budget function. The national debt is the accumulated outstanding balance of federal borrowing, not a sum of these category counters.
Source, calculation & original data
Source: U.S. Treasury, Monthly Treasury Statement, Table 9. Retrieved 2026-10-26. Reported total: $109,915,442,479.
Rate = reported amount ÷ 31,536,000 seconds in the reporting period. Estimated ranges apply this historical average to elapsed seconds since midnight today, Monday, the first of the month, or January 1 (UTC). These are modeled totals, not measured weekly, monthly or calendar-year outlays. The reported-period view shows the original published total. Estimates stop 45 days after the reporting period ends. Negative net outlays remain static.
Funds approved by law and actual outlays differ in timing and scope. This page does not claim to show a new congressional appropriation.
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