Budget Committee
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Introduced: Jan 6, 2026
Latest action date: Jan 23, 2026
Latest development
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.
Plain-language overview
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 departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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Economics and Public Finance
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Latest action: SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell.
Latest action: SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell.
Latest action: SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure.
Latest action: SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn.
Latest action: Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.
Newest action first. Action language comes from the official Congress.gov record.
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
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.
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
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)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
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.
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
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.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
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)
Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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