Appropriators Clinch Funding Deal for Commerce, Interior, Energy

Jan. 5, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

House appropriators released legislation Monday that would fund some domestic agencies for the rest of the fiscal year, paving the way for votes in both chambers in the coming weeks ahead of the next shutdown deadline.

The bill covering Commerce-Justice-Science, Interior-Environment, and Energy-Water Development programs would fund related agencies through Sept. 30.

Summaries of the three combined bills ares available here:

“This bipartisan, bicameral package reflects steady progress toward completing FY26 funding responsibly,” House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said in a statement.

Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) promoted the bill, citing Democrats’ ability ...

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