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proceduralJan 12, 2026 · Senate roll call · cloture · Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.

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

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement.
  • House passed it on Jan 8, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea80

Democrat: 35 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 44

Nay13

Democrat: 9 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 3

Present0

Not Voting7

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 6

How each member voted (100)

Yea (80)

Nay (13)

Not Voting (7)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.