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HR 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - National Key Vote

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

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment (Sec. 5).

  • Authorizes the appropriations made in the following regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills (Sec. 5):

    • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;

    • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and

    • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

  • Specifies that the departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include (Sec. 5):

    • the Department of Commerce;

    • the Department of Justice;

    • the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);

    • the National Science Foundation;

    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects;

    • the Department of Energy;

    • the Department of the Interior;

    • the Environmental Protection Agency;

    • the Forest Service;

    • the Indian Health Service; and

    • several related and independent agencies.

  • Establishes requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts (Sec. 5).

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

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to invoke cloture on a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment (Sec. 5).

  • Authorizes the appropriations made in the following regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills (Sec. 5):

    • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;

    • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and

    • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

  • Specifies that the departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include (Sec. 5):

    • the Department of Commerce;

    • the Department of Justice;

    • the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);

    • the National Science Foundation;

    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects;

    • the Department of Energy;

    • the Department of the Interior;

    • the Environmental Protection Agency;

    • the Forest Service;

    • the Indian Health Service; and

    • several related and independent agencies.

  • Establishes requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts (Sec. 5).

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

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

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed with a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment (Sec. 5).

  • Authorizes the appropriations made in the following regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills (Sec. 5):

    • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;

    • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and

    • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

  • Specifies that the departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include (Sec. 5):

    • the Department of Commerce;

    • the Department of Justice;

    • the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);

    • the National Science Foundation;

    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects;

    • the Department of Energy;

    • the Department of the Interior;

    • the Environmental Protection Agency;

    • the Forest Service;

    • the Indian Health Service; and

    • several related and independent agencies.

  • Establishes requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts (Sec. 5).

NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED ALONE REQUIRES A MAJORITY FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER, THE MOTION CAN BE FILIBUSTERED, AND WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOTURE VOTE IS NECESSARY TO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED. A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE SENATE IS NECESSARY TO INVOKE CLOTURE.

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

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.

Highlights:

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026 to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment (Sec. 5).

  • Authorizes the appropriations made in the following regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills (Sec. 5):

    • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;

    • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and

    • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

  • Specifies that the departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include (Sec. 5):

    • the Department of Commerce;

    • the Department of Justice;

    • the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);

    • the National Science Foundation;

    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects;

    • the Department of Energy;

    • the Department of the Interior;

    • the Environmental Protection Agency;

    • the Forest Service;

    • the Indian Health Service; and

    • several related and independent agencies.

  • Establishes requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

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

Full Bill Text

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