119th Congress

H.R. 6938

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

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Tom Cole(R-OK)
Introduced: Jan 6, 2026
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committees: House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on the Budget
Official text: Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Jan 15, 2026 Senate #11	H.R. 6938	Bill Passed	Set your home to see
Jan 15, 2026 Senate #10	Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938	Cloture Motion Agreed to	Set your home to see
Jan 12, 2026 Senate #7	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to	Set your home to see
Jan 8, 2026 House #7	On Passage: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026	Passed	Set your home to see
Jan 8, 2026 House #6	On Retaining Divisions B and C: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026	Passed	Set your home to see
Jan 8, 2026 House #5	On Retaining Division A: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Jan 23, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Jan 23, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented to President.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
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.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Jan 13, 2026 · 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.
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan 12, 2026 · 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)
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
Jan 8, 2026 · House
On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
Jan 8, 2026 · House
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 8, 2026 · House
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 8, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 8, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
Jan 8, 2026 · 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 8, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
Jan 8, 2026 · House
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 7, 2026 · House
Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
Jan 7, 2026 · 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.
Jan 6, 2026 · 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.
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House