Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, allocates funds for various projects related to energy and water infrastructure. It includes detailed provisions for the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, with specific guidelines for fund allocation and reprogramming. The bill emphasizes oversight and accountability, but its fiscal integrity and real-world benefits are mixed.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 235 · 2025-09-04
120 Yea · 302 Nay · 0 Present · 14 Not voting — Failed
Actions (56)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173. |
| 2025-07-21 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann. |
| 2025-07-21 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann. |
| 2025-09-03 | 09:57:13 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table. |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:13:58 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3796-3818; text: CR H3799-3807) |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:14:03 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table. |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:15:31 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:15:32 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:16:19 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4553. |
| 2025-09-03 | 16:45:03 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fleischmann amendment en bloc. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:02:01 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:07:30 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 21. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:14:14 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:21:09 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:22:44 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:28:06 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:29:00 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:33:25 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:34:01 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:43:59 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:45:12 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:51:03 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:51:55 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:58:36 | POSTPONED PROCEDDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 17:59:34 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:03:56 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:04:41 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:09:31 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:10:04 | Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:10:24 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-09-03 | 18:10:56 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-09-03 | 21:40:46 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3821) |
| 2025-09-03 | 21:40:59 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-09-03 | 22:10:49 | Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-09-03 | 22:11:09 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-09-03 | 22:11:19 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:16:50 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3835) |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:17:06 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:20:45 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:30:19 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:31:09 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:37:37 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:38:17 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33. |
| 2025-09-04 | 09:45:19 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:34:06 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553. |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:35:15 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:35:43 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:36:31 | Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841) |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:36:42 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-09-04 | 10:43:09 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 238). |
| 2025-09-04 | 11:01:10 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239). |
| 2025-09-04 | 11:01:10 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239). |
| 2025-09-04 | 11:01:11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-09-08 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156. |
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