Pub. L. 119-74 · H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Signed into law Jan 23, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
What this law does
- Funds federal agencies for FY2026 by combining 3 of the 12 regular yearly spending bills.
- Funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation.
- Funds the Department of Energy and Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects.
- Funds the Interior Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the Indian Health Service.
- Also includes rules and limits on how funds in this and other spending laws may be used.
4 subjects in this law: Commerce and Justice fundingScience agency fundingEnergy and water fundingInterior and environment funding
The U.S. Constitution does not limit a bill to one subject, so a single law can carry several separate measures. Lawmakers vote yes or no on the whole package.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 6, 2026 · House
- 2 daysPassed HouseJan 8, 2026
- 7 daysPassed SenateJan 15, 2026
- 7 daysPresented to the PresidentJan 22, 2026
- 1 daySigned into lawJan 23, 2026
17days, introduction to signature
2days to pass the House
7more days to pass the Senate
Nowent back to a chamber after changes
Novetoed
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 6, 2026).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
0 cosponsors. 0 signed on the day it was introduced.
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | House | On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5). | 375 | 47 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | House | On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6). | 419 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). | 397 | 28 |
| 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. | 80 | 13 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. | 82 | 15 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Senate | Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. | 85 | 14 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in House).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Jan 6, 2026) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
Voted down, tabled, withdrawn or ruled out of order (5)
| Amendment | Sponsor | What it did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.Amdt. 4212 Jan 15, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | To improve the bill. | Fell / out of order SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell. |
| S.Amdt. 4211 Jan 15, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | To improve the bill. | Fell / out of order SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell. |
| S.Amdt. 4210 Jan 15, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | To improve the bill. | Fell / out of order SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure. |
| S.Amdt. 4209 Jan 15, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | To improve the bill. | Fell / out of order SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn. |
| S.Amdt. 4208 Jan 15, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | To improve the bill. | Withdrawn Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate. |
69 more amendments were filed but never brought to a vote
| Amendment | Sponsor | What it did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.Amdt. 4232 Jan 14, 2026 | Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4231 Jan 14, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4230 Jan 14, 2026 | Cory Booker (D-NJ) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4229 Jan 14, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4226 Jan 14, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4225 Jan 14, 2026 | Tina Smith (D-MN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4224 Jan 14, 2026 | Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4223 Jan 14, 2026 | Mazie Hirono (D-HI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4222 Jan 14, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4221 Jan 13, 2026 | Peter Welch (D-VT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4220 Jan 13, 2026 | Ron Johnson (R-WI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4219 Jan 13, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4218 Jan 13, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4217 Jan 13, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4216 Jan 13, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4215 Jan 13, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4214 Jan 13, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4213 Jan 13, 2026 | Ron Wyden (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4207 Jan 13, 2026 | Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4206 Jan 13, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4205 Jan 13, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4204 Jan 13, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4203 Jan 13, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4202 Jan 13, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4201 Jan 13, 2026 | Ben Luján (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4200 Jan 13, 2026 | Ron Wyden (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4194 Jan 13, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4193 Jan 13, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4192 Jan 13, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4191 Jan 13, 2026 | John Thune (R-SD) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4190 Jan 13, 2026 | Ted Cruz (R-TX) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4189 Jan 13, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4188 Jan 13, 2026 | Adam Schiff (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4186 Jan 13, 2026 | Ted Budd (R-NC) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4185 Jan 13, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4184 Jan 13, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4183 Jan 13, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4182 Jan 12, 2026 | Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4181 Jan 12, 2026 | Bernie Sanders (I-VT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4180 Jan 12, 2026 | Christopher Murphy (D-CT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4179 Jan 12, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4178 Jan 12, 2026 | Martin Heinrich (D-NM) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4177 Jan 12, 2026 | Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4176 Jan 12, 2026 | Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4175 Jan 12, 2026 | Richard Durbin (D-IL) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4174 Jan 12, 2026 | Richard Durbin (D-IL) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4173 Jan 12, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4172 Jan 12, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4171 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4170 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4169 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4168 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4167 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4166 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4165 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4164 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4163 Jan 12, 2026 | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4162 Jan 12, 2026 | Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4161 Jan 12, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4160 Jan 12, 2026 | Christopher Murphy (D-CT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4159 Jan 12, 2026 | Christopher Murphy (D-CT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4158 Jan 12, 2026 | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4157 Jan 12, 2026 | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4156 Jan 12, 2026 | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4155 Jan 12, 2026 | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4154 Jan 12, 2026 | Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4153 Jan 12, 2026 | John Hickenlooper (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4152 Jan 12, 2026 | Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 4151 Jan 12, 2026 | Charles Schumer (D-NY) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
Full action history
Show all 45 official actions
| Jan 23, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-74. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-74. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 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 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218) |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157) |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 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 | Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128) |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 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 8, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6). |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5). |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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 | 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 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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 8, 2026 | 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 | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119) |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Rule H. Res. 977 passed House. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 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 | Introduced in House |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 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 | 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. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.