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 that provides 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 is primarily a funding and policy-direction vehicle, not a stand‑alone regulatory statute.
Scope and structure
The bill packages three regular appropriations titles that would normally move separately:
- CJS Appropriations – Funds:
- Department of Justice (DOJ): FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Attorneys, Federal Prison System, and related grant programs (e.g., state/local law enforcement, violence prevention).
- Department of Commerce: Census Bureau, NOAA (weather, climate, fisheries), NIST, Economic Development Administration, Patent and Trademark Office (via fee authorities), and related economic/statistical programs.
- Science agencies: National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA, including research, space exploration, and Earth science missions.
- Related agencies: Legal Services Corporation, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and others.
- Energy and Water Development Appropriations – Funds:
- Department of Energy (DOE): national laboratories, energy R&D (fossil, nuclear, renewables, efficiency), grid and cybersecurity programs, and nuclear security via the National Nuclear Security Administration.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: civil works (navigation, flood control, ecosystem restoration).
- Bureau of Reclamation and related water resources entities.
- Interior and Environment Appropriations – Funds:
- Department of the Interior: National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Indian Affairs/Indian Education.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): regulatory, enforcement, and state/local grants (e.g., Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds).
- Related cultural and environmental agencies (e.g., NEA, NEH, Council on Environmental Quality).
Beneficiaries and regulated parties
Beneficiaries include federal agencies and their workforces; state, local, and tribal governments receiving grants; research institutions; contractors; and communities affected by law enforcement, environmental, water, and infrastructure programs. Regulated entities (e.g., industry, utilities) are indirectly affected through funded regulators (DOJ, EPA, DOE, etc.), but the bill itself mainly sets budgets and conditions on use of funds.
Authorities, conditions, and timelines
HR 6938 provides one‑year budget authority for FY2026 (generally October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026), with some multi‑year or no‑year authorities for capital projects and research. It typically includes policy riders and funding conditions (e.g., restrictions on certain regulations, grant eligibility rules, reporting requirements), but does not create major new permanent programs. The referenced action—House passage of the rule (H. Res. 977)—authorizes floor consideration; final funding levels and riders will depend on subsequent House/Senate action and conference.
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
