H.R. 4553 · 119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced on Jul 21, 2025 by Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3). Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 21, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Appalachian Regional Commission
  • Appropriations
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • California
  • Coal
  • Colorado
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Dams and canals
  • Delta Regional Authority
  • Denali Commission
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of the Interior
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Economic development
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy research
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Great Lakes
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Illinois
  • Infrastructure development
  • Kentucky
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Lighting, heating, cooling
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Maryland
  • Mississippi
  • Mississippi River
  • Missouri
  • Motor vehicles
  • Natural disasters
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • New York State
  • North Carolina
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
  • Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
  • Nuclear power
  • Ohio
  • Oil and gas
  • Pennsylvania
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Radioactive wastes and releases
  • Regional and metropolitan planning
  • Research administration and funding
  • Seashores and lakeshores
  • South Carolina
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • User charges and fees
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Water resources funding
  • West Virginia
  • Wetlands

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jul 21, 2025). Public domain.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.

The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for

  • Investigations,
  • Construction,
  • Mississippi River and Tributaries,
  • Operation and Maintenance,
  • the Regulatory Program,
  • Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
  • Expenses,
  • the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and
  • the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation.

The bill provides appropriations to DOE for energy programs, including

  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
  • Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
  • Electricity;
  • Grid Deployment;
  • Nuclear Energy;
  • Fossil Energy;
  • Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;
  • the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
  • the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;
  • the Energy Information Administration;
  • Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup;
  • the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;
  • Science;
  • Nuclear Waste Disposal;
  • the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy;
  • the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;
  • the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;
  • the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;
  • Indian Energy Policy and Programs;
  • Departmental Administration; and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for

  • Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,
  • Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and
  • the Power Marketing Administrations.

The bill provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannR-TN-3Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 195–235
  2. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 143–285
  3. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 77–347
  4. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 140–286
  5. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 120–306
  6. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 124–303
  7. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 127–299
  8. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 3, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 120–307
  9. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 4, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 120–302
  10. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 4, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 127–297
  11. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Sep 4, 2025· House· Amendments· Failed 76–351
  12. On Motion to Recommit
    Sep 4, 2025· House· Procedural· Failed 209–218
  13. On Passage
    Sep 4, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 214–213

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 21, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.
  2. Jul 21, 2025 · HouseThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.
  3. Jul 21, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
  4. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
  5. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3796-3818; text: CR H3799-3807)
  6. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
  7. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.
  8. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  9. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4553.
  10. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fleischmann amendment en bloc.
  11. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8.
  12. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 21.
  13. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23.
  14. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24.
  16. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  17. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25.
  18. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  19. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26.
  20. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  21. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27.
  22. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  23. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28.
  24. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEDDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  25. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29.
  26. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  27. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30.
  28. Sep 3, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  29. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseMr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
  30. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  31. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
  32. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3821)
  33. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  34. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseMr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
  35. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  36. Sep 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
  37. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3835)
  38. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  39. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31.
  40. Sep 4, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  41. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.
  42. Sep 4, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  43. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33.
  44. Sep 4, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  45. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553.
  46. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  47. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  48. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseMs. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841)
  49. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  50. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 238).House · Roll call 238
  51. Sep 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).House · Roll call 239
  52. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).House · Roll call 239
  53. Sep 4, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  54. Sep 8, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  55. Sep 9, 2025 · SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  56. Sep 10, 2025 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE10 reports
    $560K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE$313.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. Entergy Services, LLC6 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  3. GENERAL ATOMICS6 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: GENERAL ATOMICSAI match · 95%
  4. NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE6 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  5. X-ENERGY, INC.6 reports
    $260K reported (all issues)
  6. BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC5 reports
    $280K reported (all issues)
  7. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE5 reports
    $6.8M reported (all issues)
  8. FUSION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION5 reports
  9. Orano USA LLC5 reports
    $180K reported (all issues)
  10. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER5 reports
    $344.9K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$7M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  11. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL4 reports
    $10.3M reported (all issues)
  12. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  13. American Society of Civil Engineers4 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS$360.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  14. BOSTON UNIVERSITY4 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BOSTON UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OFAI match · 100%
  15. Batteries Plus LLC4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BATTERIES PLUS, LLC$509.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  16. Boise State University4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY$37.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION4 reports
    $890K reported (all issues)
  18. COMMONWEALTH FUSION SYSTEMS4 reports
  19. Calaveras County Water District4 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  20. California State Coastal Conservancy4 reports
    $130K reported (all issues)
  21. Centrus Energy Corp. (formerly known as USEC Inc.)4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  22. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.4 reports
    $68.3M reported (all issues)
  23. Douglas County Public Utility District4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  24. HP Inc.4 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HP INC.AI match · 98%
  25. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN4 reports
    $769.8K reported (all issues)
  26. IONQ, INC.4 reports
    $310K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: IONQ, INC.$500 in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  27. Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District4 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  28. LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER4 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER$120K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  29. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  30. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA4 reports
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  31. Quaise Energy, Inc4 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)
  32. RTX CORPORATION4 reports
    $6.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RTX CORPORATION$3.9B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  33. Riverside Co. Flood Control & Water Conservation District4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  34. SPRAY FOAM COALITION4 reports
  35. San Gabriel Valley Water Association4 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  36. San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District4 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  37. The Dow Chemical Company, dba Dow4 reports
    $5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THEAI match · 100%
  38. The Nature Conservancy4 reports
    $3.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE NATURE CONSERVANCYAI match · 100%
  39. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS4 reports
    $270K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$2.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  40. XCEL ENERGY4 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.