Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
119-HR-4553119th CongressIntroduced Jul 21, 2025Economics and Public Finance
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Introduced
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Floor Vote
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Signed
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Sponsor
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3](R-TN-3)Summary
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.
The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for
- Investigations,
- Construction,
- Mississippi River and Tributaries,
- Operation and Maintenance,
- the Regulatory Program,
- Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
- Expenses,
- the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and
- the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation.
The bill provides appropriations to DOE for energy programs, including
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
- Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
- Electricity;
- Grid Deployment;
- Nuclear Energy;
- Fossil Energy;
- Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;
- the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
- the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;
- the Energy Information Administration;
- Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup;
- the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;
- Science;
- Nuclear Waste Disposal;
- the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy;
- the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;
- the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;
- the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;
- Indian Energy Policy and Programs;
- Departmental Administration; and
- the Office of the Inspector General.
The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for
- Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,
- Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and
- the Power Marketing Administrations.
The bill provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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Actions (30)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Sep 10, 2025Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 9, 2025Senate
Received in the Senate.
Sep 8, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
Sep 4, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
Sep 4, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 238).
Sep 4, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841)
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3835)
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3821)
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30.
Sep 3, 2025House floor actions