Funding bill sets 2026 budgets for Commerce, Justice, Interior and energy agencies

What does this do?

HR 6938 combines three funding packages to keep multiple federal agencies operating through September 2026. It sets specific dollar amounts each agency and program can spend, plus rules on moving funds between accounts, carrying money forward, and notifying Congress before shifting funds.

Who does it affect?

It funds the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals, federal prosecutors, immigration courts, and prisons; NOAA, Census Bureau, and patent office; Army Corps of Engineers, Energy Department, Interior Department, and EPA. It indirectly affects businesses, fishing communities, immigrants in court, and communities near prisons or research facilities.

Why does it matter?

As a routine annual appropriations bill, it does not change major policy but determines how much these agencies can spend and how they may use that money for the year.

What does it cost, and who pays?

The bill sets specific dollar amounts for each agency, office, and program across the three combined funding packages, including detailed accounts like prisoner detention, witness protection, and drug task forces.

Where does it stand?