PASSED: Murray Secures Over $5 Billion for WA Priorities in Three-Bill Funding Package; Historic Funding for Hanford, $190 Million for Howard Hanson Dam, Rejecting Trump Cuts

In major triumph over Trump, Murray undoes Russ Vought’s cancellation of funding for Howard Hanson Dam, singlehandedly steers major federal funding back to HHD
Murray protects critical funding Washington state counts on, successfully defeats Republicans’ extreme policy riders in negotiations
Murray: “I said I would tear up Trump’s budget and write a new one—and I did…  President Trump is going to sign a bill that continues construction at the Howard Hanson Dam that he tried to eliminate.”
Murray brings home over $5 billion for WA – securing $331.438 million in Congressionally Directed Spending and a record $3.22 billion for Hanford
Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led Senate passage of three bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills: the Energy and Water Development; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bills. The three-bill package passed the Senate by an overwhelming 82-15 vote today after passing the House last week. It now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Throughout negotiations as Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Murray fought to protect the programs and investments that matter most to working families across the country and successfully defeated over 140 extreme Republican policy riders. Senator Murray secured billions in funding for Washington state in this package of funding bills.
Senator Murray secured more than $5 billion directly in total funding for Washington state, which does not include funding for national programs that will later be allocated on a competitive or formula-specific basis. The $5 billion figure includes $3.22 billion for the Hanford site and $331.438 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for local projects across Washington state in the three funding bills that comprise the package.
A full, searchable list of funded CDS projects Senator Murray secured is availableHERE.
“I said I would tear up Trump’s budget and write a new one—and I did. As the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I made sure Washington state had a strong voice and a seat at the table at every step in negotiations over these spending bills—and I am proud to be bringing home billions of dollars for critical projects and programs across Washington state in this package,”Senator Murray said.
“This legislation delivers significant wins for Washington state—from record funding for Hanford, to new investments in salmon recovery, to $190 million for Howard Hanson Dam and provisions that make sure Trump cannot corruptly rip away funding for Army Corps projects in blue states like he did last year. I fought to make sure these bills represented the voices of everyone from Hanford workers to Tribes, to firefighters and scientists.
“While President Trump proposed severe cuts to programs that power our economy, deliver scientific breakthroughs, and help working families get by, my Democratic colleagues and I protected the investments that matter most to families and our economy and defeated scores of extreme far-right policies.
“These are not the bills I would have written on my own; they are the result of tough bipartisan negotiations with Republicans who control every branch of government. But these bills ensure that Congress—not Donald Trump—is deciding how taxpayer dollars get spent.This package funds everything from salmon restoration to critical flood control projects—this is funding Washington state needs. As far as I’m concerned, for as long as I am the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, Washington state priorities are going to be federal priorities. President Trump is going to sign a bill that takes care of our Tribes, invests in salmon recovery, powers the Hanford cleanup, and continues construction at the Howard Hanson Dam that he tried to eliminate.”
Highlights, key provisions, and funding Senator Murray secured in each of the three funding bills are below:
Energy and Water Development Bill
“As Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee, I made sure Washington state came out on top when it came to this bill that funds so much critical work in our state,”Senator Murray said.
“Last year, the Trump administration corruptly zeroed out funding for the Howard Hanson Dam and stripped away Army Corps construction dollars from states like Washington—an outrageous abuse of power made possible by a Republican funding bill that handed even more authority to Trump. This bill rebukes that effort—and delivers $190 million for the Howard Hanson Dam to finally begin construction on a critical project to reduce flood risk and ensure long-term water reliability for over one million people in the region. This legislation invests in important research at our universities and National Laboratories, including Pacific Northwest National Lab, and supports new efforts like the Northwest Regional Commission that will deliver a real boost to rural communities across our region.
“After the Trump administration once again tried to shortchange Hanford in its budget request, I negotiated a funding bill that delivers record funding to accelerate the cleanup effort sitewide. This bill is a major step in the right direction and a rejection of the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the Hanford cleanup mission. I will always stand up for Hanford workers and the Tri-Cities—we cannot do nuclear waste cleanup on the cheap.”
Senator Murray secured:
Senator Murray secured $235.455 million for 11 CDS projects in the bill, which are listedHERE.
A full summary of the bill Senator Murray negotiated is availableHERE.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill
“This bill rejects President Trump’s reckless proposed cuts to scientific research and programs that keep Americans safe and protects funding that our state counts on. It delivers new resources for priorities that really matter in Washington state—from salmon recovery, to research funding for our universities, to economic development programs that our Tribes rely on,”Senator Murray said.
“The legislation I negotiated rebuffs Trump’s attempts to slash NASA programs and delivers new investments in our aerospace economy, where Washington state is proudly leading the way. I’m excited to bring home funding for new research efforts across Washington state, including $50 million for a scientific research center at WSU, $10 million for a new computing data center at UW, and $3 million for groundbreaking wind tunnel research—among so much else.
“I fought hard to secure increased resources for the Office on Violence Against Women, which funds programs addressing the scourge of domestic violence and sexual assault. And I’m proud we were able to boost funding for programs that help survivors of sexual assault, like the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program I established years ago with help from a constituent from Washington state. While this bill doesn’t include everything I fought for, it is a strong compromise that will help keep America competitive and protect the research and public safety programs families rely on every day.”
Senator Murray secured:
Senator Murray secured $70 million for 8 CDS projects in the bill, which are listedHERE.
A full summary of the bill Senator Murray negotiated is availableHERE.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
“This bill rejects the Trump administration’s attempts to decimate America’s cherished public lands, and delivers critical investments in our National Parks and forests, in Washington state and across the country. Importantly, we were able to secure full funding for essential wildfire preparedness and suppression efforts. In Washington state, we know all too well how much this work matters,”Senator Murray said.
“This bill delivers record funding for EPA’s Puget Sound Geographic Program—a program I go to bat for every single year—to invest in crucial work happening on the ground to protect and restore our Puget Sound ecosystem.
“I take seriously my responsibility to be a voice for Washington state’s Tribes, and this bill rejects nearly $1 billion in cuts for our Tribes that President Trump wanted to make and instead protects funding for Tribal programs including critical health care services and essential government services, from roads to housing. Ultimately, this legislation is a bipartisan compromise, but it’s important that we were able to fight back against efforts to hollow out agencies that protect our public lands and support our Tribes—and to deliver critical resources communities across Washington state are counting on.”
Senator Murray secured:

Senator Murray secured $25.983 million for 12 CDS projects in the bill, which are listedHERE.
A full summary of the bill Senator Murray negotiated is availableHERE.
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