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H.R. 6938 119th Congress House

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

Official title: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2026 Introduced by: Tom Cole Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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protectionDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety BoardDelta Regional AuthorityDenali CommissionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of JusticeDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Evidence and witnessesExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Federal Prison Industries, Inc.Federal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFishesFloods and storm protectionFloridaForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGeography and mappingGeorgiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGuamHate crimesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesHuman traffickingHumanities programs fundingHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesHydrology and hydrographyIdahoIllinoisImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceKentuckyLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesLease and rental servicesLegal Services CorporationLegal fees and court costsLife, casualty, property insuranceLighting, heating, coolingLouisianaMaineMammalsMarine Mammal CommissionMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarshall 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conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationSeafoodSeashores and lakeshoresSex offensesSmithsonian InstitutionSmuggling and traffickingSolid waste and recyclingSouth CarolinaSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellitesSpecialized courtsState and local government operationsStrategic materials and reservesStudent aid and college costsSupply chainTelecommunication rates and feesTennesseeTexasTrade restrictionsTransportation costsU.S. Holocaust Memorial CouncilU.S. International Trade CommissionU.S. Sentencing CommissionU.S. and foreign investmentsU.S. historyU.S. territories and protectoratesUser charges and feesUtahVermontVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crimeVirgin IslandsVirginiaWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWest VirginiaWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWomen's 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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 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 measure was invoked in Senate.
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
Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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 motion 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
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
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
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
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
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
 Votes taken on this bill 6
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,212 Thune, John To improve the bill. Fell Jan 15, 2026
SAMDT 4,211 Thune, John To improve the bill. Fell Jan 15, 2026
SAMDT 4,210 Thune, John To improve the bill. Fell Jan 15, 2026
SAMDT 4,209 Thune, John To improve the bill. Withdrawn Jan 15, 2026
SAMDT 4,208 Thune, John To improve the bill. Withdrawn Jan 15, 2026
SAMDT 4,232 Duckworth, Tammy – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,231 Bennet, Michael F. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,230 Booker, Cory A. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,229 Whitehouse, Sheldon – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,226 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,225 Smith, Tina – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,224 Van Hollen, Chris – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,223 Hirono, Mazie K. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,222 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,221 Welch, Peter – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,220 Johnson, Ron – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,219 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,218 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,217 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,216 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,215 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,214 Padilla, Alex – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,213 Wyden, Ron – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,207 Duckworth, Tammy – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,206 Whitehouse, Sheldon – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,205 Whitehouse, Sheldon – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,204 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,203 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,202 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,201 Luján, Ben Ray – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,200 Wyden, Ron – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,194 Blackburn, Marsha – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,193 Blackburn, Marsha – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,192 Blackburn, Marsha – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,191 Thune, John – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,190 Cruz, Ted – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,189 Blackburn, Marsha – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,188 Schiff, Adam B. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,186 Budd, Ted – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,185 Bennet, Michael F. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,184 Bennet, Michael F. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,183 Bennet, Michael F. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,182 Van Hollen, Chris – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,181 Sanders, Bernard – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,180 Murphy, Christopher – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,179 Bennet, Michael F. – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,178 Heinrich, Martin – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,177 Cortez Masto, Catherine – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,176 Cantwell, Maria – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,175 Durbin, Richard J. – No recorded outcome –

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 Latest action January 23, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

 Plain-English summary 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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 7
  • HRES 977 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the defin…
  • S 2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 4754 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 5342 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 4553 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 3293 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 2431 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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