Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Presented to President.

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10.

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.

Considered by Senate.

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.

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.

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.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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.

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.

Considered as unfinished business.

Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.

On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).

Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.

On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).

Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.

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.

Introduced in House

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.