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H.R. 6938Became law

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

Introduced: Jan 6, 2026

Latest action date: Jan 23, 2026

Latest development

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Recorded roll calls
3

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Civixly topics

What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Economics and Public Finance

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlabamaAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasArms control and nonproliferationArmy Corps of EngineersArt, artists, authorshipAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAtmospheric science and weather

Committee activity

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

View amendments74 amendments
S.Amdt. 4212senateStatus unavailableJan 15, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell.

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S.Amdt. 4211senateStatus unavailableJan 15, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell.

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S.Amdt. 4210senateStatus unavailableJan 15, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure.

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S.Amdt. 4209senateWithdrawnJan 15, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn.

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S.Amdt. 4208senateWithdrawnJan 15, 2026

To improve the bill.

Latest action: Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate.

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-74.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-74.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.

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  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.

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  10. 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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  11. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)

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  12. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)

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  13. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)

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  14. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

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  15. 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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  16. Measure laid before Senate by motion.

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  17. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)

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  18. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

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  19. 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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  20. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)

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

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  22. 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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  23. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)

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  24. On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).

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  25. Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.

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  26. On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).

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  27. Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.

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  28. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)

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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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  33. 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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  34. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)

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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.

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

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

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  40. Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.

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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. Introduced in House

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  44. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Bill Passed (82-15)Jan 15, 2026Senate · Roll call 11

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938

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15 Nay82 Yea3 Not Voting
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Ashley MoodyNot Voting
Bill HagertyNot Voting
Gary C. PetersNot Voting
Markwayne MullinYea
Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required)Jan 15, 2026Senate · Roll call 10

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938

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14 Nay85 Yea1 Not Voting
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Gary C. PetersNot Voting
Markwayne MullinYea
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)Jan 12, 2026Senate · Roll call 7

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938

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13 Nay80 Yea7 Not Voting
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Bill HagertyNot Voting
James E. RischNot Voting
John CornynNot Voting
Joni ErnstNot Voting
Markwayne MullinYea
Rand PaulNot Voting
Ted CruzNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 16, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 16, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 16, 2026 · Status checked Sep 16, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 16, 2026.