H.R. 9497 · 119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Introduced on Jun 29, 2026 by Sam Graves (R-MO-6). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 29, 2026
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
Water Resources Development
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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

To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • California
  • Caribbean area
  • Colorado
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Connecticut
  • Dams and canals
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Economic development
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Employee hiring
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Fires
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Florida
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Georgia
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Great Lakes
  • Hawaii
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land transfers
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Louisiana
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Missouri River
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York State
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Pennsylvania
  • Pest management
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Research and development
  • Rhode Island
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • South Carolina
  • Sports and recreation facilities
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington State
  • Water quality
  • Water resources funding
  • Water storage
  • Water use and supply
  • Watersheds
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 3, 2026). Public domain.

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and makes related requirements. For example, the bill authorizes and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to

  • maintain ports and harbors,
  • make certain waterways more navigable,
  • reduce flood and storm damage,
  • restore aquatic ecosystems and protect fish and wildlife,
  • protect shorelines,
  • address harmful algal blooms,
  • rehabilitate dams,
  • manage recreational sites and facilities,
  • support water supply and storage projects, and
  • support other water resources infrastructure.

The bill also directs the Corps of Engineers to establish an Office on Alternative Delivery Methods in order to accelerate project delivery of infrastructure.

In addition, the bill directs the Corps of Engineers to issue a rule that establishes categorical permissions for certain harbor or river improvements that will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Sam GravesR-MO-6Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 415–9

History

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

  1. Jun 29, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 29, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jun 29, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Jun 30, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  5. Jul 14, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  6. Jul 14, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Jul 14, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 66 - 0.
  8. Sep 3, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-795.
  9. Sep 3, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-795.
  10. Sep 3, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
  11. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseMr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5893)
  13. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9497.
  14. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5959-5960)
  16. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 313).House · Roll call 313
  17. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5850-5888)House · Roll call 313
  18. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Sep 17, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

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. AUTODESK, INC2 reports
    $260K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AUTODESK, INC.AI match · 100%
  2. WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.2 reports
    $234.9K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  4. AMRIZE NORTH AMERICA INC.1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  5. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY1 report
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY$22.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. Alabama State Port Authority1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  7. American Foundry Society1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  8. American Society of Civil Engineers1 report
    $303.4K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS$360.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. Association of California Water Agencies1 report
    $125K reported (all issues)
  10. CITY OF AKUTAN1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  11. CITY OF TUCSON WATER DEPARTMENT1 report
    $21.9K reported (all issues)
  12. Calaveras County Water District1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  13. California Department of Water Resources1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  14. Camrosa Water District1 report
    $12.8K reported (all issues)
  15. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  16. Chatham County1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  17. Chevron, USA, Inc.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  18. City and Borough of Juneau1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  19. City and County of San Francisco1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCOAI match · 100%
  20. City of Auburn, AL1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  21. City of Encinitas1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  22. City of Minneapolis1 report
    $15K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS$201.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  23. City of Modesto1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  24. City of Richland (WA)1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  25. Columbia River Treaty Power Group1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  26. County of Riverside1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  27. County of San Bernardino, CA1 report
    $62.4K reported (all issues)
  28. DUCTILE IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION1 report
    $360K reported (all issues)
  29. Delaware River Basin Commission1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  30. Des Moines Water Works1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  31. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $188.3K reported (all issues)
  32. Eastern Municipal Water District1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  33. Foothill Municipal Water District1 report
    $9,750 reported (all issues)
  34. Harris County1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HARRIS COUNTY$837.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 93%
  35. INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  36. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS1 report
    $196K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS$5,280 in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  37. Interstate Council on Water Policy1 report
  38. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  39. KINDER MORGAN, INC1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: KINDER MORGAN TANK STORAGE TERMINALS LLCAI match · 100%
  40. Kentucky and Tennessee Marina Associations1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.