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 Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 397 / Nay 28 / Present 0 / Not Voting 6 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 191 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 206 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
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 sets budget authority, conditions of use, and policy directives for dozens of federal departments, agencies, and related programs for fiscal year 2026.
For CJS, 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 COPS), and science agencies (NASA, National Science Foundation, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy). It specifies program-level allocations, often with carve‑outs for law enforcement operations, research initiatives, space missions, climate and weather services, and economic/statistical programs. It typically includes riders on immigration enforcement, crime and policing, civil rights enforcement, and data collection.
For E&W, the bill funds the Department of Energy (DOE), including the Office of Science, energy efficiency and renewables, nuclear energy, fossil energy, grid and cybersecurity programs, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (weapons activities, naval reactors, nonproliferation). It also funds the Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works (navigation, flood control, ecosystem restoration) and the Bureau of Reclamation’s water projects. It sets cost‑share rules, project priorities, and constraints on new starts and environmental reviews.
For Interior and Environment, the bill funds the Department of the Interior (National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service), the Environmental Protection Agency, and related cultural and arts agencies. It governs land management, environmental permitting, tribal programs, water infrastructure (e.g., State Revolving Funds), and climate and conservation initiatives, often with policy riders on regulations, leasing, and species protections.
Beneficiaries include federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, research institutions, contractors, and regulated entities affected by EPA, DOJ, DOE, and Interior policies. The bill applies to FY2026 (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026); many provisions take effect at enactment, with some multi‑year or no‑year funds and reporting deadlines specified in the text.
Yea (397)
K
Ken Calvert
L
Lloyd Doggett
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
E
Eric Swalwell
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (28)
J
Jason Crow
R
Rashida Tlaib
