HR 6938 · enacted · major

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

government reform

What this bill does

This bill allocates federal funding for fiscal year 2026 across commerce, justice, science, energy, water, and environmental agencies.
The funding affects the Department of Commerce, Justice Department, NASA, EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, and related federal agencies.
The bill sets spending levels and restrictions on how agencies may use appropriated funds throughout the fiscal year.

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How do you think the funding levels in this bill balance priorities between scientific research agencies like NASA and law enforcement agencies under the Justice Department?
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Which federal agencies' work—whether environmental protection, water infrastructure, or scientific innovation—do you believe should receive the largest share of these appropriations and why?
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What concerns do you have about Congress using appropriations bills to restrict how agencies spend their allocated funds on specific programs or activities?

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Introduced 2026-01-23

Legislative timeline

2026-01-23 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
2026-01-23 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
2026-01-23 · President
Signed by President.
2026-01-23 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
Presented to President.
2026-01-22 · President
Presented to President.
2026-01-15 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-15 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
2026-01-15 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
2026-01-15 · senate · Floor
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 motion was invoked in Senate.
2026-01-15 · senate · Floor
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
2026-01-15 · senate · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
2026-01-14 · senate · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
2026-01-13 · senate · Floor
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
2026-01-13 · senate · Floor
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.
2026-01-13 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
2026-01-13 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
2026-01-13 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
2026-01-12 · senate · Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
2026-01-12 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
2026-01-08 · senate · Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08 · senate · Calendars
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
2026-01-08 · senate · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
2026-01-08 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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