House approves bipartisan water infrastructure bill funding ports, waterways, flood control, and Corps project delivery reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
House approves water resources bill: The House passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, by a vote of 415-9. The bipartisan bill covers ports and harbors, inland waterways, flood and storm risk management, environmental issues, and other water infrastructure matters.
Bill details and sponsors: The release says the measure was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and would authorize 133 new feasibility studies and 14 projects ready for construction authorization. It also includes policy changes aimed at project delivery, technical assistance, and Corps of Engineers coordination.
Missouri-specific provisions: Graves said the bill includes “wins for North Missouri,” including a Missouri River flood control plan, limits on water diversions from the Missouri River basin without the governor’s approval, and steps meant to help levee districts and local partners work with the Army Corps.
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Sam Graves Fundraising
Sam Graves recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 3rd, 2026. This was the 1880th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Graves disclosed $2.5 of spending. This was the 2324th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Graves disclosed $0 of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 2584th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sam Graves's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Sam Graves Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sam Graves is worth $2.1M, as of September 17th, 2026. This is the 266th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Graves has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sam Graves's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Graves.
Sam Graves Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sam Graves:
- H.R.9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- H.R.8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- H.R.7613: ALERT Act
- H.R.7328: Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
- H.R.6086: Aviation Funding Solvency Act
- H.R.5301: PIPES Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Sam Graves on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Graves.
2026 Missouri's 6th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $6,051,523 of spending in Missouri's 6th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,861,575 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- COME AND TAKE IT PAC ($1,543,297)
- CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND ($255,180)
- AMERICAN WORKERS FIRST PAC ($58,093)
- MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FEDERAL PAC ($5,003)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Missouri's 6th congressional district election.
