HR 6938 119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026This 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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
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Placed on Calendar Senate
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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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
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Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
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On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
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Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
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On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On Retaining Division A
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On Retaining Divisions B and C
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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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.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
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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.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
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Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate.
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SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn.
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SAMDT 4210
SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure.
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SAMDT 4211
SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell.
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SAMDT 4212
SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred 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. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRules 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRule H. Res. 977 passed House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L220 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026). | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionPlaced on Calendar Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionUNANIMOUS 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRule 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPursuant 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPOSTPONED 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36600 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5). | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36610 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36600 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6). | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36610 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| House roll callHouse roll 5 | On Retaining Division APassed | Congress.gov | |
| House roll callHouse roll 6 | On Retaining Divisions B and CPassed | Congress.gov | |
| House roll callHouse roll 7 | On PassagePassed | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Senate roll callSenate roll 7 | On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate XML | |
| Official actionCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMeasure laid before Senate by motion. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 4208 | Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 4209 | SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 4210 | SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 4211 | SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 4212 | SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell. | Congress.gov | |
| Senate roll callSenate roll 10 | On the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate XML | |
| Senate roll callSenate roll 11 | On Passage of the BillBill Passed | U.S. Senate XML | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code E20000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code 28000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-74. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E40000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-74. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Enactment recordPublic Law 119-74 | Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionPublic Law | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026This 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; andthe Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill includethe 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, andseveral 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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- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 8, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJan 8, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2026
- Public LawJan 24, 2026