H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress · House

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

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Introduced

Jan 6, 26

Passed House

Jan 8, 26

Passed Senate

Jan 15, 26

Sent to President

Jan 22, 26

Signed into Law

Jan 23, 26

Introduced

Jan 6, 26

Passed House

Jan 8, 26

Passed Senate

Jan 15, 26

Sent to President

Jan 22, 26

Signed into Law

Jan 23, 26

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

JAN 23, 2026•Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
119Yea
74Nay
0NV
JAN 23, 2026•Library of Congress
Signed by President.
JAN 23, 2026•BecameLaw
Signed by President.
JAN 23, 2026•President
Signed by President.
JAN 23, 2026•BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
119Yea
74Nay
0NV
JAN 23, 2026•President
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
119Yea
74Nay
0NV
JAN 22, 2026•Library of Congress
Presented to President.
JAN 22, 2026•President
Presented to President.
JAN 22, 2026•Floor
Presented to President.
JAN 15, 2026•Floor
Considered by Senate
(consideration: CR S227-249)
227Yea
249Nay
0NV
JAN 15, 2026•Floor
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote
85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
85Yea
14Nay
0NV
JAN 15, 2026•Floor
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•Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
82Yea
15Nay
0NV
JAN 15, 2026•Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote
82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
82Yea
15Nay
0NV
JAN 15, 2026•Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
JAN 14, 2026•Floor
Considered by Senate
(consideration: CR S185-218)
185Yea
218Nay
0NV
JAN 13, 2026•Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
JAN 13, 2026•Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote
(consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
141Yea
143Nay
0NV
JAN 13, 2026•Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
JAN 13, 2026•Floor
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•Floor
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
JAN 12, 2026•Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate
(consideration: CR S121-128)
121Yea
128Nay
0NV
JAN 12, 2026•Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
80Yea
13Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
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 08, 2026•Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H
Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
151Yea
205Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
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 08, 2026•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
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 08, 2026•Floor
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 08, 2026•Floor
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H209-211)
209Yea
211Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Mr
Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #5
375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
375Yea
47Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Mr
Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #6
419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
419Yea
6Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #7
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
397Yea
28Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #7
397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
397Yea
28Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
JAN 08, 2026•Calendars
Received in the Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
JAN 08, 2026•Calendars
Read twice
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
JAN 08, 2026•Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
JAN 07, 2026•Floor
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 07, 2026•Floor
Rule H
Res. 977 passed House.
JAN 06, 2026•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 06, 2026•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 06, 2026•IntroReferral
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 06, 2026•IntroReferral
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.

Committees

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 6, 2026

Active

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jan 6, 2026

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Considered by Senate

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote

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.

Passed/agreed to in Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Considered by Senate

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

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.

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr

Considered under the provisions of rule H

Rule provides for consideration of H.R

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Pursuant to section 4(a) of H

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.

Considered as unfinished business

Mr

On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

Mr

On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

Passed/agreed to in House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

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

Received in the Senate

Read twice

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)

Rules Committee Resolution H

Rule H

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

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.

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.

Committees

Budget Committee

Appropriations Committee