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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced: June 12, 2025 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2025
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 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
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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.
Sep 10, 2025
Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Sep 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
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
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
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 measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
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
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
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)
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
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
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Jul 17, 2025
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 30, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 25, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2025
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 25, 2025
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.
Jun 25, 2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 25, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
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
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 25, 2025
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
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
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
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
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
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
The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 Votes taken on this bill 17
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 11, 2025 House · vote #263 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Failed 211–213 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #481 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3412 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Agreed To 81–15 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #480 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3944 Passed 87–9 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #479 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) Agreed To 87–9 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #478 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 21–75 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #477 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3113 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 15–81 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #476 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3414 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 14–81 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #475 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3466 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 45–50 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #474 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3115 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 42–53 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #473 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3447 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on f… Rejected 44–51 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2025 Senate · vote #472 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Mer… Rejected 44–51 See who voted →
Jul 23, 2025 Senate · vote #428 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3944 Agreed To 90–8 See who voted →
Jul 22, 2025 Senate · vote #423 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3944 Agreed To 91–7 See who voted →
Jul 22, 2025 Senate · vote #422 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3944 Agreed To 50–48 See who voted →
Jun 25, 2025 House · vote #182 On Passage Passed 218–206 See who voted →
Jun 25, 2025 House · vote #181 On Motion to Recommit Failed 208–216 See who voted →
Jun 25, 2025 House · vote #180 On Agreeing to the Amendment Agreed To 219–206 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 138

26 agreed to 6 failed 106 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,466 Duckworth, Tammy To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for … Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,447 Murphy, Christopher To require a report on veterans who would have been reported to the national instant criminal background chec… Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,433 Blumenthal, Richard To limit the availability of funds for canceling large contracts without prior notice and explanation to Cong… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,432 Blumenthal, Richard To prohibit the use of funds to reduce services under the Veterans Crisis Line. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,431 Shaheen, Jeanne To allocate amounts for the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,430 Shaheen, Jeanne To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of third-party contrac… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,428 Johnson, Ron To limit disclosures regarding earmarks. Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,418 Klobuchar, Amy To provide appropriations to expedite fiber research on industrial hemp and expand cereal research into mycot… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,416 Budd, Ted To allocate amounts for opioid prevention and treatment programs. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,414 Kennedy, John To reduce the Agriculture discretionary appropriations by 2 percent across the board. Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,413 Tuberville, Tommy To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the efforts of the Secretary to review and… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,412 — To improve the bill. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,411 Collins, Susan M. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,409 Hirono, Mazie K. To allocate amounts for telehealth for veterans. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,220 Crapo, Mike To require a report on funding for State homes for veterans. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,208 Rosen, Jacky To require a briefing on the current status, path forward, and timeline to construct a new medical center of … Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,200 Booker, Cory A. To increase funding for rural decentralized water systems. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,190 Moran, Jerry To increase funding for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program, with an offset. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,163 Crapo, Mike To fund activities relating to the suppression and control of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,115 Van Hollen, Chris To prohibit funds from being used for reorganization of the Department of Agriculture and to require a benefi… Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,114 Merkley, Jeff To limit recissions of funding. Ruled out of order Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,113 Scott, Rick To reduce funding for certain programs under the division making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Develo… Failed Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,110 Hirono, Mazie K. To require an assessment of the feasibility of expanding the agricultural quarantine and inspection program t… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,082 Rounds, Mike To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administr… Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,081 Rounds, Mike To provide for the continuation of National Cemetery Administration surveys. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,080 Hawley, Josh To require reports on facilities at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,073 Cornyn, John To require a report on New World screwworm readiness and response. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,070 Paul, Rand To strike a provision relating to hemp. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
SAMDT 3,025 Smith, Tina To require a report on veterans participating in the housing choice voucher program. Agreed to Aug 1, 2025
HAMDT 37 Joyce, David P. An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 119-167 to add language to the bill that would prevent any f… Agreed to Jun 25, 2025
HAMDT 36 Correa, J. Luis An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 119-167 to increase and decrease funding for the Medical and … Agreed to Jun 25, 2025
HAMDT 35 Carter, John R. Amendment en bloc No. 2 comprised of the amendments numbered 1, 14, 15, 19, 25, 28, and 32, printed in House … Agreed to Jun 25, 2025
HAMDT 34 Carter, John R. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 119-167 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 2, … Agreed to Jun 25, 2025
SAMDT 3,486 Reed, Jack — Pending —
SAMDT 3,485 Reed, Jack — Pending —
SAMDT 3,415 Kennedy, John — Pending —
SAMDT 3,370 Reed, Jack — Pending —
SAMDT 3,369 Baldwin, Tammy — Pending —
SAMDT 3,368 Reed, Jack — Pending —
SAMDT 3,367 Reed, Jack — Pending —
SAMDT 3,223 Murphy, Christopher — Pending —
SAMDT 3,199 Duckworth, Tammy — Pending —
SAMDT 3,193 McConnell, Mitch — Pending —
SAMDT 3,157 Cortez Masto, Catherine — Pending —
SAMDT 3,148 Warner, Mark R. — Pending —
SAMDT 3,146 Booker, Cory A. — Pending —
SAMDT 3,145 Murkowski, Lisa — Pending —
SAMDT 3,144 Budd, Ted — Pending —
SAMDT 3,140 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 3,139 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —

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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.

What's happening now September 18, 2025

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

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 5371 Related bill Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions …
  • HR 4249 Related bill Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 2257 Related bill Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 4121 Related bill Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 2256 Related bill Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HRES 530 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of …
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