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HR 9497Passed HouseWaterhouse
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 29, 2026 by Rep. Sam Graves
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate.
What it does
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,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
house · Sep 16, 2026
History
- Sep 17, 2026Received in the Senate.
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On 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)
- 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).
- Sep 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5959-5960)
- Sep 16, 2026At 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.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9497.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5893)
- Sep 16, 2026Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
- Sep 3, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-795.
- Jul 14, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 66 - 0.
- Jul 14, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14, 2026Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Jun 30, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jun 29, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jun 29, 2026Introduced in House