Committee Releases Conferenced CJS, E&W, and Interior Bills
Washington, D.C. – Continuing its work to advance regular order and deliver results for the American people, the House Appropriations Committee today released the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Negotiated and delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral basis, the conferenced legislation makes targeted Fiscal Year 2026 investments to bolster U.S. energy dominance and nuclear deterrence, strengthen law enforcement and efforts to combat illicit drugs, expand access to critical minerals, and support wildland firefighters and responsible land management. The three-bill package reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility, public safety, and national security while delivering full-year funding that takes partisan shutdown leverage off the table.
Chairman Tom Cole said, “President Trump set an important foundation by signing three appropriations bills into law in November, and we are carrying that momentum into the new year. This bipartisan, bicameral package reflects steady progress toward completing FY26 funding responsibly. It invests in priorities crucial to the American people: making our communities safer, supporting affordable and reliable energy, and responsibly managing vital resources. It also delivers critical community projects nationwide, along with investments in water infrastructure, ports, and flood control that protect localities and keep commerce moving. Developed through committee-led negotiations and thoughtful deliberation, this package demonstrates how an accountable process produces strong policy. I commend our Cardinals for their leadership in producing a measure that turns priorities into action and puts America first.”
Background:
- By moving these next three bills forward, this measure keeps the Committee on track to complete all 12 FY26 appropriations bills.
- Gone are the days of bloated, backroom omnibuses. Thanks to Republican governance, funding decisions will move through a deliberate, member-driven process that emphasizes transparency, accountability, and timely consideration.
- Differences between the House and Senate versions of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; and Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bills were reconciled through bipartisan, bicameral negotiations led by House and Senate appropriators.
- The package contains no poison pills.
- Legacy riders protecting the lives of unborn children and the right to bear arms are maintained.
- This package is part of an agreement that keeps total FY26 spending below the level projected under the current continuing resolution, delivering real savings for American taxpayers.
- Full-year appropriations are necessary to implement Republican priorities aligned with the Trump Administration.
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Text of the three-bill package is available here.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Bill Summary
Community Project Funding
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Bill Summary
Community Project Funding
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Bill Summary
Community Project Funding
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