Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

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Bill Number

HR 3944

Introduced

Jun 12, 2025

Latest Action

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

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Abortion Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Alliances Alternative and renewable resources American Battle Monuments Commission Animal protection and human-animal relationships Appropriations Armed Forces Retirement Home Building construction Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Climate change and greenhouse gases Collective security Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Correctional facilities and imprisonment Cuba Data collection, sharing, protection Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis District of Columbia Economics and Public Finance Emergency communications systems Environmental health Europe Executive agency funding and structure Family planning and birth control Federal appellate courts Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Indian social and development programs Infrastructure development Internet, web applications, social media Life, casualty, property insurance Medical research Mental health Military education and training Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Mississippi Motor vehicles National Guard and reserves Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement Religion Research administration and funding Residential rehabilitation and home repair Roads and highways Sex and reproductive health Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Specialized courts State and local government operations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation Virginia Women's health

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Summary

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to military construction, veterans, agriculture, and the legislative branch.

Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:

the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026.

The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include

Department of Defense military construction and family housing activities,
the Department of Veterans Affairs,
the Department of Agriculture,
the Food and Drug Administration,
the Senate,
various agencies that support Congress, and
several related and independent agencies.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Actions

Sep 18, 2025

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 11, 2025

The Speaker appointed conferees: Cole, Aderholt, Carter of Texas, Harris of Maryland, Valadao, Newhouse, Moolenaar, Rutherford, Cline, Hinson, Letlow, Guest, Zinke, Bice, Scott Franklin of Florida, LaLota, Strong, Maloy, Moore of West Virginia, DeLauro, Hoyer, Kaptur, Bishop, Wasserman Schultz, Cuellar, Pingree, Quigley, Espaillat, Underwood, Levin, Escobar, and Perez.
Sep 11, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2025

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
Sep 11, 2025

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249-4250: 2)
Sep 10, 2025

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3944, the Chair put the question on motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 10, 2025

The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 2025

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025

Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025

Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Sep 10, 2025

Mr. Cole moved to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 3944, with the Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference.
Aug 8, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2025

Passed Senate under the order of 8/1/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 480.
Aug 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 8/1/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 480.
Aug 1, 2025

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
Jul 23, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
Jul 23, 2025

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
Jul 23, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
Jul 23, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588: 1; text: CR S4588-4598)
Jul 23, 2025

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577: 6)
Jul 22, 2025

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520)
Jul 22, 2025

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
Jul 22, 2025

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520: 6)
Jul 22, 2025

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515: 6)
Jul 17, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Jul 17, 2025

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17, 2025

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 2025

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449: 1)
Jun 30, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 25, 2025

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 25, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 530, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1.
Jun 25, 2025

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.
Jun 25, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 25, 2025

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 25, 2025

Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Jun 25, 2025

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.
Jun 25, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 530, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc No. 2.
Jun 25, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
Jun 25, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 530, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 21.
Jun 25, 2025

The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 25, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 530, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Correa amendment No. 8.
Jun 25, 2025

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 25, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2025

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
Jun 25, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
Jun 25, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)
Jun 25, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
Jun 25, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
Jun 25, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 25, 2025

Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)
Jun 25, 2025

The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 25, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 25, 2025

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
Jun 23, 2025

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
Jun 12, 2025

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
Jun 12, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

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