Congressional appropriators Monday morning unveiled final, bipartisan spending bills for the Interior Department, EPA and the Department of Energy, as well as a host of scientific research programs.
The package of three fiscal 2026 bills comes after weeks of negotiations between House and Senate appropriators and aides on both sides of the aisle, and it represents a crucial step forward for Congress’ efforts to fund the government as lawmakers scramble to avoid another shutdown after Jan. 30.
The “minibus” includes the Interior-Environment, Energy-Water and Commerce-Justice-Science bills. The House Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the measure Tuesday, and it could get a vote on the House floor before the end of the week.
“This bipartisan, bicameral package reflects steady progress toward completing FY26 funding responsibly,” House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said in a statement. “It invests in priorities crucial to the American people: making our communities safer, supporting affordable and reliable energy, and responsibly managing vital resources.”
