House · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed
Yea 415 Nay 9 Present / not voting 9
H.R. 9497 · 119th CongressStatus not classified
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Latest action. Received in the Senate.
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What this bill would do
Official summary · Congressional Research ServiceWater 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.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Reported to House" stage on September 3, 2026. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Status
Latest action, as recorded
September 17, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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The record's latest action, on September 17, 2026: Received in the Senate.
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In the 118th Congress (2023-24), 274 of the 16,565 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 1.7 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
This one has no outstanding steps listed above.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
Yes. 1 recorded roll-call vote cites this measure, listed further down this page with every member's position.
Who is behind it?
Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced it on June 29, 2026, and 3 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on June 29, 2026, 120 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 40 days ago, on September 17, 2026.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 119th Congress has not finished by January 3, 2027 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
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Vote history
- HousePassed on a recorded vote (official bill record may lag)
- SenateAwaiting Senate vote
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action