CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 11

119th Congress · Session 2 · January 15, 2026

The vote on whether to pass the bill

This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

What was being voted on

119-HR-6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

This Act establishes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, covering various government divisions including Commerce, Energy, the Interior, and the EPA. It provides significant funding for scientific research through NASA and the National Science Foundation, as well as for STEM education and human resources. The legislation allocates resources for water infrastructure, flood control, and the maintenance of National Parks and the Smithsonian Institution.

The Senate recorded this as
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938
A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Result: Bill Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 82Nay: 15Not Voting: 3100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D35901
Independent I1100
Republican R46502
Official record
How each member voted (100)
82 yea, 15 nay, 3 not voting