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New law provides consolidated federal appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

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On January 23, 2026, the President signed two bills into law: H.R. 4323 (the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act), which creates a process for human trafficking survivors to seek motions to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for crimes committed as a direct result of being trafficked; and H.R. 6938, a consolidated appropriations act that funds Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
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The White House posted a statement dated January 23, 2026 saying the President signed H.R. 6938, the “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026,” and described it as making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. A House Appropriations Committee press release confirms a White House signing ceremony that day; Congress.gov hosts the bill text and GovInfo carries the enrolled (ENR) version of H.R. 6938. These are official primary sources documenting enactment and the bill’s purpose. Verdict: True — official White House and congressional records confirm H.R. 6938 was signed into law on Jan. 23, 2026 and provides consolidated FY2026 appropriations.

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  1. Update · Jan 24, 2026, 05:14 AMTrue
    The White House posted a statement dated January 23, 2026 saying the President signed H.R. 6938, the “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026,” and described it as making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. A House Appropriations Committee press release confirms a White House signing ceremony that day; Congress.gov hosts the bill text and GovInfo carries the enrolled (ENR) version of H.R. 6938. These are official primary sources documenting enactment and the bill’s purpose. Verdict: True — official White House and congressional records confirm H.R. 6938 was signed into law on Jan. 23, 2026 and provides consolidated FY2026 appropriations.
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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