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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 with a vote of 397 to 28. Appropriators have been making steady Article I progress, with three full-year appropriations bills signed into law and three more heading to President Trump's desk following Senate passage next week. All twelve full-year funding bills have passed through committee, and work continues on floor passage of remaining FY26 legislation. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.

Washington, D.C. – Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement after Appropriator and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Ranking Member Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced he is not seeking reelection. The third-longest-serving Member of the House, Hoyer has a storied 60-year career in state and federal politics, and his accomplished tenure is respected by legislators on both sides of the aisle:

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.

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.

Washington, D.C. – ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the House, Appropriations Advent was completed – not a window left out. For twelve steady days, we toiled with great care, unwrapping the FY26 process, our progress laid bare. From hearings and markups to bills moving through, each step of appropriations was opened to review. With all twelve full-year bills reported out of the committee on cue, Article I moved us forward – good governance in view.