Bill · H.R. 8845· House(119-HR-8845)
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
- Sponsored by
- Harold Rogers
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science-related agencies for fiscal year 2027. It establishes funding for a wide range of activities including international trade, national security, economic development, and census operations. The Department of Justice receives significant funding for law enforcement, the prison system, and victim assistance programs. The legislation also funds scientific research through NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Additionally, the bill includes various restrictions on how funds may be used regarding information systems, social policies, and foreign collaborations.
Yes· 3 of 33
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill provides billions of dollars for NASA, NIST, and the National Science Foundation.
Does this put more into space exploration?+5
The bill allocates substantial funding for NASA's space operations and exploration activities.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill provides significant funding for the Office on Violence Against Women.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?-3
The bill restricts funding for legal representation in removal proceedings.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill rescinds $75,000,000 from NOAA's operations, research, and facilities accounts, despite funding marine sanctuary management and salmon restoration.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-2
The bill includes significant rescissions of funds for various Department of Justice law enforcement programs, impacting programs authorized by the First Step Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Assistance: The bill provides $256,500,000 for economic development assistance programs to support economic development (Economic Development Administration).
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Business Development: $13,500,000 is designated for the Minority Business Development Agency to foster, promote, and develop minority business enterprises (Minority Business Development Agency).
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Victim Support: Significant funds are allocated for various support services, such as $51,000,000 for transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault (Office on Violence Against Women).
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Victim Services for Indian Tribes: It directs that 6 percent of certain available funds be made available to the Office for Victims of Crime for grants to Indian Tribes to improve services for victims of crime (Sec. 510).
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Safety and Law Enforcement: Funds are provided for various public safety initiatives, such as $483,735,000 for identifying and prosecuting significant drug trafficking and organized crime organizations (Interagency Law Enforcement).
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Legal Services: The bill provides $268,000,000 for the Legal Services Corporation to carry out its purposes, including $223,800,000 for basic field programs (Legal Services Corporation).
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Economic Support for High-Poverty Areas: The bill requires that at least 10 percent of funds provided for Public Works and certain technology grants be allocated to assist persistent poverty counties or US Territories (Sec. 533).
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Protection of Religious and Moral Beliefs: The bill prohibits the Department of Justice from using funds to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students in certain programs or their parents/guardians (Sec. 511).
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Protection of Congressional Communications: It prohibits the Department of Justice from seizing or retaining digital material that pertains to the official business or legislative activities of a Member of Congress (Sec. 589).
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Increased Transparency through Audits: The bill mandates that various Inspectors General conduct audits of grants or contracts and make the results available to the public on the Internet (Sec. 513).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduction in Government Funding: The bill enacts permanent rescissions of funds, including $75,000,000 from NOAA and $236,000,000 from various Department of Justice law enforcement and justice program accounts (Sec. 521).
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Restrictions on Research: National Institute of Technology (NIST) funds cannot be used for research and development conducted in the People's Republic of China (Section 114).
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Funding Limitations for Bureau of Prisons: Funds for the Bureau of Prisons may not be used for the acquisition or construction of any new facility until a specific project in Letcher County, Kentucky begins operation (Section 222).
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Prohibition on Certain Medical Services: Funds provided by the Department of Justice may not be used to pay for an abortion, except in specific cases involving the life of the mother, rape, or incest (Section 202).
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Limitations on Federal Prison Spending: Federal prisons are prohibited from using funds to purchase cable television services or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes (Section 207).
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Restrictions on Federal Employment: The bill prohibits the use of funds to recruit, hire, promote, or retain individuals based on race, national origin, sex, or religion (Sec. 564).
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Limitations on Diversity and Inclusion: Funds are prohibited from being used for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, training, or programs (Sec. 551).
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Impact on Educational and Research Institutions: The bill restricts the use of funds for certain types of training or professional development related to specific social concepts (Sec. 555) and limits the ability to access federally funded research (Sec. 550).
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Restrictions on Legal Aid: The bill prohibits the use of funds to provide legal representation to any alien in a removal proceeding (Sec. 552).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Business Owners+3Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Gun Owners+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Students+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Immigrants-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5Increases Space Exploration+5Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2Improves Electoral Process+2Improves Freedom Of Speech+2Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Privacy Rights+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3Improves Border Security+2Improves Policing Reform+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Religious Freedom+2Improves Voting Rights+2Reduces Homelessness+2Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2Improves Racial Equity-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Trade+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2Improves Environmental Protections-3
- 5/15/2026
- The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-652, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
- Bill introduced.