US Congress House Bill 6938

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on January 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-01-23 - Became Public Law No: 119-74.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Science Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]

2026-01-15 - Senate - On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 RC# 11 (Y: 82 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-01-15 - Senate - On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 RC# 10 (Y: 85 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-12 - Senate - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 RC# 7 (Y: 80 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-01-08 - House - On Passage RC# 7 (Y: 397 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-01-08 - House - On Retaining Divisions B and C RC# 6 (Y: 419 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-01-08 - House - On Retaining Division A RC# 5 (Y: 375 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-23	House	Became Public Law No: 119-74.
2026-01-23	House	Signed by President.
2026-01-22	House	Presented to President.
2026-01-15	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4208 Proposed amendment SA 4208 withdrawn in Senate.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4209 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S248)
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4208 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S248)
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4211 SA 4211 fell when SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4212 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S230)
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4209 SA 4209 fell when SA 4208 withdrawn.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4212 SA 4212 fell when SA 4211 fell.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4210 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S230)
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4210 SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture invoked on the measure.
2026-01-15	Senate	S.Amdt.4211 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S230)
2026-01-15	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 11.
2026-01-15	Senate	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 measure was invoked in Senate.
2026-01-15	Senate	Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 10. (CR S230)
2026-01-15	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S227-249)
2026-01-14	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185-218)
2026-01-14	Senate	S.Amdt.4210 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185)
2026-01-14	Senate	S.Amdt.4208 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185)
2026-01-14	Senate	S.Amdt.4212 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185)
2026-01-14	Senate	S.Amdt.4211 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185)
2026-01-14	Senate	S.Amdt.4209 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S185)
2026-01-13	Senate	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
2026-01-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4211 Amendment SA 4211 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4210 (the instructions of the motion to commit). (consideration: CR S157) To improve the bill.
2026-01-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4208 Amendment SA 4208 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S157) To improve the bill.
2026-01-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4212 Amendment SA 4212 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4211. (consideration: CR S157) To improve the bill.
2026-01-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4210 Amendment SA 4210 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S157) To improve the bill.
2026-01-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4209 Amendment SA 4209 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 4208. (consideration: CR S157) To improve the bill.
2026-01-13	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.
2026-01-13	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
2026-01-13	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S141-143, S157)
2026-01-13	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
2026-01-12	Senate	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 7. (CR S128)
2026-01-12	Senate	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S121-128)
2026-01-08	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-08	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 28 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H151-199)
2026-01-08	House	On Retaining Divisions B and C Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 6 (Roll no. 6).
2026-01-08	House	Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Divisions B and C.
2026-01-08	House	On Retaining Division A Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 47 (Roll no. 5).
2026-01-08	House	Mr. Cole moved On Retaining Division A.
2026-01-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H209-211)
2026-01-08	House	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.
2026-01-08	House	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.
2026-01-08	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6938.
2026-01-08	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.
2026-01-08	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H151-205)
2026-01-08	House	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.
2026-01-08	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S119)
2026-01-08	Senate	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
2026-01-08	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day January 7, 2026).
2026-01-07	House	Rule H. Res. 977 passed House.
2026-01-07	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.
2026-01-06	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.
2026-01-06	House	Introduced in House

SB2354 (Related) 2025-07-17 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
HB4754 (Related) 2025-07-24 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
HB5342 (Related) 2025-09-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
SB2431 (Related) 2025-07-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
HB4553 (Related) 2025-09-10 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
SB3293 (Related) 2025-12-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR977 (Related) 2026-01-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6938/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6938/BILLS-119hr6938ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6938/BILLS-119hr6938eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6938/BILLS-119hr6938pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6938/BILLS-119hr6938enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/20265
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/20266
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/20267
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00007.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00010.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htm