Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 6938

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

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Sponsored by Tom Cole RRepublican, introduced January 6, 2026. Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.

This bill became Public Law 119-74: see the law

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Version	Date	Our copy
Enrolled Bill	Not published yet	Read our copyThe official file
Placed on Calendar Senate	January 8, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	January 8, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Introduced in House	January 6, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Public Law	January 24, 2026	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

January 23, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-74.
January 23, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-74.
January 23, 2026Signed by President.
January 23, 2026Signed by President.
January 22, 2026Presented to President.
January 22, 2026Presented to President.
January 15, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
January 15, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
January 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
January 15, 2026Motion 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.
January 15, 2026Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
January 15, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
January 14, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
January 13, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
January 13, 2026Motion 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.
January 13, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion.
January 13, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
January 13, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
January 12, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
January 12, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
January 8, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
January 8, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
January 8, 2026Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
January 8, 2026Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
January 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
January 8, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
January 8, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
January 8, 2026On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
January 8, 2026Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
January 8, 2026On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
January 8, 2026Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
January 8, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
January 8, 2026POSTPONED 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.
January 8, 2026Pursuant 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.
January 8, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
January 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
January 8, 2026Rule 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.
January 8, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
January 8, 2026UNANIMOUS 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.
January 7, 2026Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
January 7, 2026Rules 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.
January 6, 2026Referred 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.
January 6, 2026Referred 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.
January 6, 2026Introduced in House
January 6, 2026Introduced in House

Committees

Budget Committee (House)Referred To, January 6, 2026
Appropriations Committee (House)Referred To, January 6, 2026

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1 lobbying report name H.R. 6938, for 1 client.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 6938
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA	LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICASecond quarter of 2026	$220,000reported as expenses	KENNETH GEAR	July 1, 2026	Open the report

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