H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act…
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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- House Introduced Jan 6, 2026
- House Passed Jan 8, 2026 397–28
- Senate Passed Jan 15, 2026 82–15
- President To the President Jan 22, 2026
- President Signed Jan 23, 2026
- Law Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 6, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Latest action (Jan 23, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 6, 2026
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- House Introduced Jan 6, 2026
- House Passed Jan 8, 2026 397–28
- Senate Passed Jan 15, 2026 82–15
- President To the President Jan 22, 2026
- President Signed Jan 23, 2026
- Law Jan 23, 2026
Final vote · Senate · Jan 15, 2026
Passage — Bill Passed. Vote details
Senate Majority Leader: John Thune
Table of every position
All recorded votes (6)
- Passage Bill Passed
Senate · Jan 15, 2026 · “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938” · Majority Leader: John Thune - Ending debate (cloture) Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate · Jan 15, 2026 · “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938” · Majority Leader: John Thune - Ending debate on taking up the measure (cloture) Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate · Jan 12, 2026 · “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938” · Majority Leader: John Thune - Passage Passed
House · Jan 8, 2026 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Recorded vote Passed
House · Jan 8, 2026 · “On Retaining Divisions B and C” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Recorded vote Passed
House · Jan 8, 2026 · “On Retaining Division A” · Speaker: Mike Johnson