119th CongressHouse

HR. 6938

Became Law

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

Latest action
2026-01-23
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Introduced
2026-01-06
Cosponsors
0
Origin
House
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlabamaAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican Samoa+239

Key actions

  1. 2026-01-23BecameLaw
    Became Public Law No: 119-74.
  2. 2026-01-23President
    Became Public Law No: 119-74.
  3. 2026-01-23President
    Signed by President.
  4. 2026-01-23BecameLaw
    Signed by President.
  5. 2026-01-22Floor
    Presented to President.
  6. 2026-01-22President
    Presented to President.
  7. 2026-01-15Floor
    Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
  8. 2026-01-15Floor
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
  9. 2026-01-15Floor
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. 2026-01-15Floor
    Motion 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 motion was invoked in Senate.
  11. 2026-01-15Floor
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
  12. 2026-01-15Floor
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
  13. 2026-01-14Floor
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
  14. 2026-01-13Floor
    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
  15. 2026-01-13Floor
    Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  16. 2026-01-13Floor
    Motion 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.
  17. 2026-01-13Floor
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
  18. 2026-01-13Floor
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  19. 2026-01-12Floor
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
  20. 2026-01-12Floor
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
  21. 2026-01-08Floor
    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.
  22. 2026-01-08Calendars
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
  23. 2026-01-08Calendars
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
  24. 2026-01-08Floor
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
  25. 2026-01-08Floor
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
  26. 2026-01-08Floor
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
  27. 2026-01-08Floor
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
  28. 2026-01-08Floor
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
  29. 2026-01-08Floor
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  30. 2026-01-08Floor
    Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
  31. 2026-01-08Floor
    Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
  32. 2026-01-08Floor
    On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
  33. 2026-01-08Floor
    On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
  34. 2026-01-08Floor
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
  35. 2026-01-08Floor
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  36. 2026-01-08Floor
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
  37. 2026-01-08Floor
    POSTPONED 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.
  38. 2026-01-08Floor
    Pursuant 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.
  39. 2026-01-08Floor
    UNANIMOUS 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.
  40. 2026-01-07Floor
    Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
  41. 2026-01-07Floor
    Rules 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.
  42. 2026-01-06IntroReferral
    Introduced in House
  43. 2026-01-06IntroReferral
    Introduced in House
  44. 2026-01-06IntroReferral
    Referred 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.

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