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Passed on 2026-01-23

Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6938

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

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Introduced 2026-01-06Topic: budget · criminal justice · environment

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment. Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Indian Health Service, and several related and independent agencies. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2026-01-15Senate roll 11On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938Bill Passed8215
2026-01-15Senate roll 10On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938Cloture Motion Agreed to8514
2026-01-12Senate roll 7On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to8013
2026-01-08House roll 7On PassagePassed39728
2026-01-08House roll 6On Retaining Divisions B and CPassed4196
2026-01-08House roll 5On Retaining Division APassed37547

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-01-23Became Public Law No: 119-74.enact
2026-01-23Became Public Law No: 119-74.enact
2026-01-23Signed by President.
2026-01-23Signed by President.enact
2026-01-22HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2026-01-22Presented to President.sent to executive
2026-01-15SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-15SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
2026-01-15Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.floor pass
2026-01-15SenateMotion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4210) fell when cloture on the measure was invoked in Senate.
2026-01-15SenateCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
2026-01-15SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
2026-01-14SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
2026-01-13SenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
2026-01-13SenateMotion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4210) made in Senate.
2026-01-13SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
2026-01-13SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
2026-01-13SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
2026-01-12SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
2026-01-12SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
2026-01-08HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-08HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
2026-01-08Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)floor pass
2026-01-08HouseOn Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
2026-01-08HouseMr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
2026-01-08HouseOn Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
2026-01-08HouseMr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
2026-01-08HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
2026-01-08HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on retaining Division A of H.R. 6938 and pursuant to H. Res. 977 the yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-01-08HousePursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 977, the Chair will put the question on retaining Division A of the bill, and then retaining Divisions B and C.
2026-01-08HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-08HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
2026-01-08HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-01-08HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
2026-01-08HouseUNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that the question of retaining a portion of the bill on H.R. 6938 may be subject to postponement, as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-08SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08SenateRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
2026-01-08SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
2026-01-07HouseRule H. Res. 977 passed House.
2026-01-07HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 977 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-01-06HouseReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.refer
2026-01-06HouseReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.refer
2026-01-06Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-01-06Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.