Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, is a comprehensive appropriations bill that allocates funding for various federal departments and agencies. It includes detailed provisions for the allocation and use of funds, with specific amounts designated for different programs and activities. The bill outlines oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements to ensure accountability.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 5 · 2026-01-08
375 Yea · 47 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed
Actions (44)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | — | 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. |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-07 | 09:46:42 | 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. |
| 2026-01-07 | 17:33:14 | Rule H. Res. 977 passed House. |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119) |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119) |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299. |
| 2026-01-08 | — | 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 | 12:28:53 | 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. |
| 2026-01-08 | 12:29:11 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205) |
| 2026-01-08 | 12:29:16 | 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. |
| 2026-01-08 | 12:29:46 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938. |
| 2026-01-08 | 13:24:17 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-01-08 | 13:24:22 | 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. |
| 2026-01-08 | 13:24:54 | 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. |
| 2026-01-08 | 14:31:02 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211) |
| 2026-01-08 | 14:31:48 | Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A. |
| 2026-01-08 | 14:58:00 | On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5). |
| 2026-01-08 | 14:58:06 | Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C. |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:04:09 | On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6). |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:11:23 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:11:23 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:11:24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-01-12 | — | 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 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128) |
| 2026-01-13 | — | Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. |
| 2026-01-13 | — | 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 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. |
| 2026-01-13 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157) |
| 2026-01-13 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
| 2026-01-14 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218) |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. |
| 2026-01-15 | — | 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. |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230) |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249) |
| 2026-01-22 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-01-22 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-01-23 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-74. |
| 2026-01-23 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-74. |
| 2026-01-23 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-01-23 | — | Signed by President. |
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