Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
119-HR-3944119th CongressIntroduced Jun 12, 2025Economics and Public Finance
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31](R-TX-31)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.
Subjects
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Actions (30)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 18, 2025Senate
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, 2025House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2025House floor actions
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
Sep 11, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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 11, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
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, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
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, 2025Library of Congress
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
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.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 8, 2025Senate
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, 2025SenateRECORDED VOTE
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, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
Aug 1, 2025Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
Jul 23, 2025Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
Jul 23, 2025SenateRECORDED VOTE
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
Jul 23, 2025Senate
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, 2025SenateRECORDED VOTE
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
Jul 22, 2025Senate
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17, 2025Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17, 2025Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Jul 17, 2025Senate
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17, 2025Senate
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17, 2025Library of Congress
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 2025Senate