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H.R. 6938 House Economics and Public Finance

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK-4)
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BECAME LAW JAN 23, 2026

Became Law on Jan 23, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 6, 2026
  2. House 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
  3. House 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 7, 2026
  4. House Rule H. Res. 977 passed House. Jan 7, 2026
  5. House 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
  6. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205) Jan 8, 2026
  7. 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 8, 2026
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938. Jan 8, 2026
  9. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jan 8, 2026
  10. House 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
  11. House 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
  12. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211) Jan 8, 2026
  13. House Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A. Jan 8, 2026
  14. House On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5). Jan 8, 2026
  15. House Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C. Jan 8, 2026
  16. House On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6). Jan 8, 2026
  17. House 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
  18. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199) Jan 8, 2026
  19. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 8, 2026
  20. Senate 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
  21. Senate Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299. Jan 8, 2026
  22. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119) Jan 8, 2026
  23. Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119) Jan 8, 2026
  24. House
    On Retaining Division A Jan 8, 2026
    Agreed Yea 375 Nay 47 Roll Call
  25. House
    On Retaining Divisions B and C Jan 8, 2026
    Agreed Yea 419 Nay 6 Roll Call
  26. House
    On Passage Jan 8, 2026
    Agreed Yea 397 Nay 28 Roll Call
  27. Senate Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128) Jan 12, 2026
  28. Senate 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 12, 2026
  29. Senate
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 Jan 12, 2026
    Agreed Yea 80 Nay 13 Roll Call
  30. Senate Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Jan 13, 2026
  31. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157) Jan 13, 2026
  32. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. Jan 13, 2026
  33. Senate 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
  34. Senate Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. Jan 13, 2026
  35. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218) Jan 14, 2026
  36. Senate 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
  37. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249) Jan 15, 2026
  38. Senate Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230) Jan 15, 2026
  39. Senate 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. Jan 15, 2026
  40. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. Jan 15, 2026
  41. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11. Jan 15, 2026
  42. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Jan 15, 2026
  43. Senate
    On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 Jan 15, 2026
    Agreed Yea 85 Nay 14 Roll Call
  44. Senate
    On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 Jan 15, 2026
    Agreed Yea 82 Nay 15 Roll Call
  45. House
    Presented to President. Jan 22, 2026
  46. House
    Signed by President. Jan 23, 2026
  47. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-74. Jan 23, 2026

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlabamaAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAppalachian Regional CommissionAppropriationsAquatic ecologyArizonaArkansasArms control and nonproliferationArmy Corps of EngineersArt, artists, authorshipAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAtmospheric science and weather

Committees

  • Budget Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 6, 2026
  • Appropriations Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 6, 2026

Summary

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026This 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; andthe Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill includethe 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, andseveral related and independent agencies.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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