H.R. 6938 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-74, Jan 23, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds commerce, justice, science, and environment agencies
This is an appropriations bill that sets aside money for fiscal year 2026 to run several major federal departments and agencies. It covers the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and other related agencies that handle things like law enforcement, scientific research, energy projects, and public lands management.
How it affects you
This bill funds the day-to-day operations of agencies you may interact with or benefit from directly. That includes NASA space missions, environmental protection efforts, national parks managed by the Interior Department, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, scientific research grants, and infrastructure projects like those run by the Army Corps of Engineers. Essentially, it determines how much money these agencies have to do their work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 6, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 6938
AN ACT
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4) · Introduced Jan 6, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 23, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-74.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsSenate · On Passage of the Bill · Jan 15, 2026
Passage of the Bill Bill Passed 82–15
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 46 | 5 | 2 |
14 members voted against most of their party: 9 Democrats voted No and 5 Republicans voted No.
Source: senate.gov · roll call 11
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.
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Division A — COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title I — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · 14
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Division A — COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title II · 22
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Division A — COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title V · 44
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Division B — ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title I — CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL · 9
Division B — ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title II — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · 10
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Division B — ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title IV — INDEPENDENT AGENCIES · 2
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Division C — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 · Title I — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · 28
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