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H.R. 6938 · 119th Congress · enacted

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

Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Latest official action 2026-01-23 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

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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Congressional Research Service · 2026-01-06

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

The reports below name this bill and disclose an organization’s overall lobbying expenses or a firm’s client income for the period. They can cover many bills and issues. These amounts are not payments to the bill or its politicians.

TERRAPOWER, LLC

Registrant: TERRAPOWER, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$200,000

Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Energy/Nuclear

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Budget/Appropriations

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Government Issues

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Science/Technology

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

Fuel/Gas/Oil

Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); Implementation of H.R 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of S. 870 - Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023; Implementation of H.R.1042 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act; Implementation of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Act; FY26 Appropriation; Implementation of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 FY27 Appropriations

Lobbyists named: ANDREW RICHARDS

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

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ALASKA BERING SEA CRABBERS

Registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$20,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Federal legislative and regulatory matters related to fisheries, including Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, seafood certification, and Coast Guard Authorization; S.688, FISH Act of 2025; S.3579/H.R.6939, Bycatch Reduction and Research Act; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Tom Cole

House · OK District 4 · Republican

$1,647,752PAC receipts · 2025–2026

0 of 0 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AAR CORP. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
DIRIGO PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

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KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
LYNN PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PAC$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO PAC)$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Tom Cole · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record

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What happened after enactment?

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