Bill · S. 2354· Senate(119-S-2354)
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It allocates funds for various programs and activities within these departments, including international trade, economic development, law enforcement, scientific research, and space exploration. The bill also includes general provisions that govern the use of these funds and sets forth limitations and restrictions on certain activities.
Yes· 3 of 36
Does this put more money into scientific research?+3
Funding for the National Science Foundation and NIST will boost scientific research and benefit society.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill facilitates business investment and trade, which can lead to job creation.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+3
Funding for the International Trade Administration fosters international trade, likely improving it.
The opposite
Does this make abortion easier to get?-2
Restrictions on the use of funds for abortions may limit access to reproductive healthcare for some individuals.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Rescissions from various accounts could slightly reduce overall government spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- International Trade Administration: Facilitating, attracting, and retaining business investment in the United States, which can create jobs and stimulate economic growth (Title I).
- Economic Development Administration: Providing economic development assistance, including trade adjustment assistance, which can help communities recover from economic downturns and create new opportunities (Title I).
- Minority Business Development Agency: Fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprises, which can help to create jobs and wealth in underserved communities (Title I).
- Bureau of the Census: Collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, which can inform policy decisions and help businesses make better decisions (Title I).
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Restoration of Pacific salmon populations, which can benefit both the environment and the economy (Title I).
- Office on Violence Against Women: Providing grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women, which can protect women and girls from harm (Title II).
- Office of Justice Programs: Providing grants for state and local law enforcement assistance, which can help to reduce crime and improve public safety (Title II).
- Community Oriented Policing Services: Providing grants for community oriented policing services programs, which can help to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve (Title II).
- National Science Foundation: Funding for research and related activities, which can lead to new discoveries and innovations that benefit society (Title III).
- Legal Services Corporation: Providing payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974 (Title IV).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Funding limitations on recreational resources such as cable television services, audiovisual or electronic media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes potentially impacting inmate rehabilitation and morale (Sec. 207, Title II).
- General Provision Regarding Abortion: Restricting the use of funds for abortions, except in cases where the life of the mother is endangered, or in cases of rape or incest, potentially limiting access to reproductive healthcare for some individuals (Sec. 202, Title II).
- Rescissions: Rescinding unobligated balances from various Department of Commerce and Justice accounts, which could reduce funding available for important programs and services (Sec. 521, Title V).
- Restrictions on China Collaboration: Limiting collaboration with China in space-related activities, which could hinder scientific progress (Sec. 526, Title V).
- Internet Restrictions: Mandating the blocking of pornography on computer networks, which could raise concerns about censorship and freedom of speech (Sec. 527, Title V).
- Restrictions on Medical Marijuana: None of the funds made available under this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana (Sec. 531, Title V).
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 African Americans+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Students+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Women+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Children+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+2Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Disability Rights+1Improves Policing Reform+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Religious Freedom+1Improves Voting Rights+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Increases Space Exploration+2Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+1Improves Student Loan Relief+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+3Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1Improves International Alliances+1Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2Improves Mental Health Access+1Improves Veterans Healthcare+1Increases Research Funding+1Improves Abortion Access-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1
- 7/17/2025
- Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Moran. With written report No. 119-44.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.