HR6938-119 · 119th Congress
353 lobbying reports name this bill. See the war room — the surge, who showed up, and the money behind the vote→Signed
Signed Jan 23, 2026Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriation
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations 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. Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills: 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. The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include 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. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 526 politicians tracked
474
YEA
43
NAY
0
PRESENT
9
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 237Dem NAY 15Ind YEA 2Ind NAY 1Rep NAY 27Rep YEA 235
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
15
237
REP
27
235
IND
1
2
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$335.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$237.9M
- 3. Health Services$208.7M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$25.4M
- 2. Securities & Investment$17.3M
- 3. Health Services$16.4M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
353 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, INC.5 reports
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE4 reports
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC4 reports
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC4 reports
TOURO UNIVERSITY3 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS3 reports
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES3 reports
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION3 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Camille BianchiniIntern for Senator Hatch (January 2016-April 2016)
Elizabeth FoleyLA - Rep. McCollum
Andrew QuinnSA, LA - Rep. Hoyer
Brandon ReaLI - Rep. Cuellar
Christian KierigSen. Feinstein (1995-2001) - Legislative Assistant
Dave RameyRep. Ken Calvert (1993 - October 2016) - Chief of Staff
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Tom Cole
R-OK · Primary
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Cole
Lawyers & Lobbyists12%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 12% of classified donations
Defense & Aerospace11%
Defense & Aerospace 11% of classified donations
Health Services8%
Health Services 8% of classified donations
Technology6%
Technology 6% of classified donations
Party & Leadership5%
Party & Leadership 5% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
H.R. 6938 is an omnibus appropriations bill that funds three major areas: the Departments of Commerce and Justice and related science agencies; the Department of Energy and water resources projects; and the Department of Interior and environmental programs. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 473 votes in favor and 43 opposed, with 237 Democrats and 234 Republicans voting yes. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJan 6, 2026
PASSED HOUSEJan 7, 2026
PASSED SENATEJan 15, 2026
SIGNEDJan 23, 2026
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.