H.R. 4553 · 119th Congress · House

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

In Congress· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Introduced
Jul 21, 25
Passed House
Sep 4, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.

The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for

  • Investigations,
  • Construction,
  • Mississippi River and Tributaries,
  • Operation and Maintenance,
  • the Regulatory Program,
  • Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
  • Expenses,
  • the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and
  • the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation.

The bill provides appropriations to DOE for energy programs, including

  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
  • Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
  • Electricity;
  • Grid Deployment;
  • Nuclear Energy;
  • Fossil Energy;
  • Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;
  • the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
  • the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;
  • the Energy Information Administration;
  • Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup;
  • the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;
  • Science;
  • Nuclear Waste Disposal;
  • the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy;
  • the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;
  • the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;
  • the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;
  • Indian Energy Policy and Programs;
  • Departmental Administration; and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for

  • Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,
  • Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and
  • the Power Marketing Administrations.

The bill provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 10, 2025Senate

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

  2. SEP 09, 2025Senate

    Read the first time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. SEP 08, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  4. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #239

    214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).

    214Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 04, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #239

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).

    214Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #238

    209 - 218 (Roll no. 238).

    209Yea
    218Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    Ms

    Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841)

  10. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  11. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553.

  13. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  14. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33.

  15. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  16. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.

  17. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  18. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31.

  19. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  20. SEP 04, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3835)

  21. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  22. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3821)

  23. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    4553 as unfinished business.

  24. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  25. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.

  26. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30.

  28. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29.

  30. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEDDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28.

  32. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27.

  34. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    26, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26.

  36. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  37. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25.

  38. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  39. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24.

  40. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No

    23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  41. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23.

  42. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 21.

  43. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8.

  44. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fleischmann amendment en bloc.

  45. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4553.

  46. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  47. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.

  48. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.

  49. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration

    CR H3796-3818; text: CR H3799-3807)

    3796Yea
    3818Nay
    0NV
  50. SEP 03, 2025House floor actions

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.

  51. JUL 21, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.

  52. JUL 21, 2025Library of Congress

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.

    119Yea
    213Nay
    0NV

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Appropriations Committee

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