H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Where it stands
- Introduced Done · Jan 6, 2026
- Committee Done · Jan 6, 2026
- Passed House Done · Jan 8, 2026
- Passed Senate Done · Jan 15, 2026
- President Done · Jan 22, 2026
- Law Done · Jan 23, 2026
From the official actions on Congress.gov.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- The Congressional Budget Office published a cost estimate on Jan 7, 2026 (as posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on January 5, 2026 ): H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 ↗
- Where it stands
- Became Public Law No: 119-74. (Jan 23, 2026)
- What happens next
- Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.
Official 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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov.
Recorded votes
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On Passage of the Bill: Bill Passed (82–15)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 11 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 35 9 0 1 Republican 46 5 0 2 Independent 1 1 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted
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On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion Agreed to (85–14)
This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 10 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 35 9 0 1 Republican 49 4 0 0 Independent 1 1 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80–13)
A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 7 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 35 9 0 1 Republican 44 3 0 6 Independent 1 1 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted
Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes
Legislative history
- Jan 23, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- Jan 23, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- Jan 23, 2026Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 2026Signed by President.
- Jan 22, 2026Presented to President.
- Jan 22, 2026Presented to President.
- Jan 15, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 15, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
- Jan 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
- Jan 15, 2026Motion 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, 2026Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
- Jan 15, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
- Jan 14, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
- Jan 13, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
- Jan 13, 2026Motion 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, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Jan 13, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
- Jan 13, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Jan 12, 2026Cloture 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, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
- Jan 8, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
- Jan 8, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
- Jan 8, 2026Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
- Jan 8, 2026Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
- Jan 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.