Congress Finalizes 2026 Funding Package for Water Infrastructure, Energy Programs, and Nuclear Defense

$946 billion projected for U.S. nuclear forces over 2025–2034 — 25% more than the prior 2-year-old estimate

H.R. 4553 proposes $9.9 billion for Army Corps water projects — $3.2 billion above the White House's own budget request

H.R. 4553 would cut the DOE renewable and efficiency office budget 47% — from $3.46 billion to $1.83 billion

NASA has spent more than $55 billion on the core Artemis rocket, capsule, and ground systems alone through September 2025

The House passed H.R. 4553 214–213; the version actually signed into law (H.R. 6938) passed 397–28