H.R.6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
House Roll Call
H.R.6938
| Bill | H.R.6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Retaining Division A |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 375 / Nay 47 / Present 0 / Not Voting 9 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 171 | 40 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 204 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Retaining Division A
Bill Analysis
HR 6938 is a consolidated FY2026 appropriations bill providing full-year discretionary funding for three major spending areas: (1) Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS); (2) Energy and Water Development (E&W); and (3) Interior and Environment. It does not create major new permanent programs; instead it sets annual budget authority, conditions, and restrictions for existing departments and agencies.
For the CJS division, the bill funds the Department of Commerce (including NOAA, NIST, Census Bureau, and Economic Development Administration), the Department of Justice (FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals, Federal Prison System, and grant programs such as Byrne JAG and Violence Against Women Act programs), and science agencies (NASA, National Science Foundation, and related science/technology activities). It specifies account-level appropriations, often with directives on research priorities, law enforcement initiatives, economic development, and data/statistical operations.
For the Energy and Water Development division, the bill funds the Department of Energy (DOE), including the National Nuclear Security Administration (nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, naval reactors), energy efficiency and renewable energy, fossil energy, nuclear energy, grid and transmission programs, and basic science at the Office of Science. It also funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works (navigation, flood control, ecosystem restoration) and the Bureau of Reclamation’s water projects. It typically includes policy riders on energy infrastructure, water resources, and nuclear security.
For the Interior and Environment division, the bill funds the Department of the Interior (notably the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs), the Environmental Protection Agency, and related cultural and environmental agencies. It sets spending for land management, environmental enforcement, tribal programs, water and wastewater infrastructure (e.g., State Revolving Funds), and conservation grants.
Beneficiaries include federal agencies and their employees; state, local, and tribal governments receiving grants; research institutions; contractors; and regulated entities indirectly affected by enforcement and program capacity. The bill covers the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 (FY2026). Many provisions take effect at enactment; funding is generally available through September 30, 2026, with some accounts receiving multi‑year or no‑year authority.
Yea (375)
K
Ken Calvert
L
Lloyd Doggett
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
P
Pete Sessions
E
Eric Swalwell
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (47)
J
Jason Crow
D
David Schweikert
R
Rashida Tlaib
