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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll-call votes
- H.R. 6938On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938Bill Passed82–15R 46–5 D 35–9 I 1–1
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938Cloture Motion Agreed to85–14R 49–4 D 35–9 I 1–1
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to80–13R 44–3 D 35–9 I 1–1
- Passed397–28R 191–22 D 206–6
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026On Retaining Divisions B and CPassed419–6R 210–3 D 209–3
- Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026On Retaining Division APassed375–47R 171–40 D 204–7
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- Jan 23, 2026 Signed by President.
- Jan 22, 2026 Presented to President.
- Jan 15, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 15, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
- Jan 15, 2026 Motion 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.
- Jan 15, 2026 Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
- Jan 15, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
- Jan 14, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
- Jan 13, 2026 Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
- Jan 13, 2026 Motion 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.
- Jan 13, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Jan 13, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
- Jan 13, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Jan 12, 2026 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
- Jan 12, 2026 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
- Jan 8, 2026 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
- Jan 8, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
- Jan 8, 2026 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
- Jan 8, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
- Jan 8, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 8, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
- Jan 8, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
- Jan 8, 2026 On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
- Jan 8, 2026 Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
- Jan 8, 2026 On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
- Jan 8, 2026 Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
- Jan 8, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
- Jan 8, 2026 POSTPONED 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.
- Jan 8, 2026 Pursuant 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.
- Jan 8, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 8, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
- Jan 8, 2026 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.
- Jan 8, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
- Jan 8, 2026 UNANIMOUS 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.
- Jan 7, 2026 Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
- Jan 7, 2026 Rules 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.
- Jan 6, 2026 Referred 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.
- Jan 6, 2026 Introduced in House
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