HR 6938
119th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Alabama
Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Alternative and renewable resources
American Samoa
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appropriations
Aquatic ecology
Arizona
Arkansas
Arms control and nonproliferation
Army Corps of Engineers
Art, artists, authorship
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Atmospheric science and weather
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
White House position
Supports
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Everywhere this bill has been
39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Jan 23, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2026
Presented to President.
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 motion was invoked in Senate.
Jan 15, 2026
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
Jan 15, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
Jan 15, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
Jan 14, 2026
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
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
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jan 13, 2026
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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 12, 2026
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
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 8, 2026
Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
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
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
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
On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
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
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
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 8, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
Jan 8, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
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 7, 2026
Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
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
Votes taken on this bill
6
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Senate · vote #11 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 | Passed | 82–15 | See who voted → |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Senate · vote #10 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 | Agreed To | 85–14 | See who voted → |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Senate · vote #7 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 | Agreed To | 80–13 | See who voted → |
| Jan 8, 2026 | House · vote #7 | On Passage | Passed | 397–28 | See who voted → |
| Jan 8, 2026 | House · vote #6 | On Retaining Divisions B and C | Passed | 419–6 | See who voted → |
| Jan 8, 2026 | House · vote #5 | On Retaining Division A | Passed | 375–47 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
74
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,212 | Thune, John | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,211 | Thune, John | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,210 | Thune, John | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,209 | Thune, John | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 4,208 | Thune, John | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 4,232 | Duckworth, Tammy | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,231 | Bennet, Michael F. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,230 | Booker, Cory A. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,229 | Whitehouse, Sheldon | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,226 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,225 | Smith, Tina | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,224 | Van Hollen, Chris | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,223 | Hirono, Mazie K. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,222 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,221 | Welch, Peter | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,220 | Johnson, Ron | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,219 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,218 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,217 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,216 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,215 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,214 | Padilla, Alex | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,213 | Wyden, Ron | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,207 | Duckworth, Tammy | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,206 | Whitehouse, Sheldon | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,205 | Whitehouse, Sheldon | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,204 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,203 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,202 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,201 | Luján, Ben Ray | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,200 | Wyden, Ron | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,194 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,193 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,192 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,191 | Thune, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,190 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,189 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,188 | Schiff, Adam B. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,186 | Budd, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,185 | Bennet, Michael F. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,184 | Bennet, Michael F. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,183 | Bennet, Michael F. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,182 | Van Hollen, Chris | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,181 | Sanders, Bernard | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,180 | Murphy, Christopher | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,179 | Bennet, Michael F. | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,178 | Heinrich, Martin | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,177 | Cortez Masto, Catherine | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,176 | Cantwell, Maria | Pending |
| SAMDT 4,175 | Durbin, Richard J. | Pending |
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Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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