Rep. Rogers Advances 2026 Funding for FBI and NASA While Blocking New Gun and Climate Regulations
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill was reported by the House Committee on Appropriations in September 2025 and is now waiting for a vote by the full House. No action has been taken on this bill since September 2025. It is currently stalled because the House leadership has not scheduled it for a floor vote.
While the House may pass this version, the Senate often rejects the controversial policy rules included in the bill. Both sides will eventually have to compromise to keep the government running.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5893 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5893 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Undocumented immigrants face multiple restrictions under this bill. It bars any federal funds for legal representation in removal proceedings, blocks settlement payments for people who entered unlawfully, prohibits counting undocumented individuals for congressional apportionment, and prevents immigration judges from closing cases without adjudicating them on the merits. These provisions remove key procedural protections and legal support.
“None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to provide legal representation to any alien in a removal proceeding.”
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-272, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
Congress rejected the administration's requests for deep cuts in 2026, restoring funding to many of the programs the White House sought to eliminate. The final 2026 budget fully funded NASA's science program, including Earth sciences, despite the administration's proposal to halve it.
Congressional appropriators unveiled final, bipartisan spending bills for the Interior Department, EPA, and Department of Energy, as well as the Commerce-Justice-Science package. The 'minibus' represents a crucial step forward to fund the government and avoid another shutdown.
The Trump administration proposed an $18.8B fiscal 2027 budget for NASA—a 23% decrease from the $24.4B funding level enacted by Congress for fiscal 2026. For FY2026, Congress largely rejected the severe cuts in the administration's plan after an advocacy push from science organizations.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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