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H.R. 3497 · HOUSE5d
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
S. 3023 · SENATE1w
Safe Cloud Storage Act
Held at the desk.
H.R. 1329 · HOUSE1w
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1041 · HOUSE1w
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2616 · HOUSE1w
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 7567 · HOUSE2w
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
H.R. 972 · HOUSE2w
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Became Public Law No: 119-91.
H.R. 2815 · HOUSE2w
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-93.
H.R. 2066 · HOUSE2w
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-92.
H.R. 8365 · HOUSE2w
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6260 · HOUSE2w
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 75 · HOUSE2w
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1346 · HOUSE2w
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4344 · SENATE2w
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2249)
S. 98 · SENATE3w
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
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119th Congress · H.R. 4553 · Final

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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Charles J. Fleischmann, R-TN-3
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Committees (1)
  • Appropriations Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 4, 2025
Actions (56)
  1. Sep 10, 2025 · via Senate
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
  2. Sep 9, 2025 · via Senate
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Sep 8, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  4. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
  6. Sep 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
  7. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 238).
  8. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841)
  10. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  11. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553.
  13. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  14. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  15. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  16. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  17. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  18. Sep 4, 2025 · via House 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.
  19. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  20. Sep 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3835)
  21. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
  22. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  23. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
  24. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  25. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3821)
  26. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
  27. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  28. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
  29. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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.
  30. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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.
  31. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29, 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.
  32. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 29.
  33. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEDDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28, 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.
  34. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 28.
  35. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  36. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 27.
  37. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26, 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.
  38. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 26.
  39. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  40. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 25.
  41. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  42. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 24.
  43. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  44. Sep 3, 2025 · via House 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. 23.
  45. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 21.
  46. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8.
  47. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fleischmann amendment en bloc.
  48. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4553.
  49. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  50. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.
  51. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
  52. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3796-3818; text: CR H3799-3807)
  53. Sep 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
  54. Jul 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
  55. Jul 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.
  56. Jul 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
RelatedH.Res. 672 · S. 3293 · H.R. 6938
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:H.R. 4553.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law. . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H3527]
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