H.R. 3944

119th Congress

Introduced

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

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX· Introduced 12 June 2025
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Cosponsors

59

Actions

138

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

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

18 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 15 September 2025

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.

Timeline

59 actions

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

    18 September 2025 · Floor

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    11 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

  3. 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)

    11 September 2025 · NotUsed

  4. 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.

    11 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

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

    11 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

  6. The previous question was ordered without objection.

    10 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

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

    10 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

  8. Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

    10 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

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

    10 September 2025 · NotUsed

  10. 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.

    10 September 2025 · Floor

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.

    10 September 2025 · Floor

  12. 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.

    10 September 2025 · Floor

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

    10 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

  14. The previous question was ordered without objection.

    10 September 2025 · ResolvingDifferences

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8 August 2025 · Floor

  16. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  17. 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.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  18. 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.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  19. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

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

    23 July 2025 · Floor

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Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX

Classification

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Legislative subjects

AbortionAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican Battle Monuments CommissionAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsArmed Forces Retirement HomeBuilding constructionCancerCardiovascular and respiratory health

Committees

2

  • Appropriations Committee

    House · Standing

    • Reported Original Measure12 Jun 2025
    • Unknown25 Jun 2025
    • Unknown25 Jun 2025

  • Appropriations Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To30 Jun 2025
    • Markup By17 Jul 2025
    • Reported By17 Jul 2025

Reports

Amendments

138

  • SAMDT 3070Agreed

    To strike a provision relating to hemp.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3412Agreed

    To improve the bill.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3428Failed

    To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3113Failed

    To reduce funding for certain programs under the division making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3414Failed

    To reduce the Agriculture discretionary appropriations by 2 percent across the board.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3466Failed

    To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3115Failed

    To prohibit funds from being used for reorganization of the Department of Agriculture and to require a benefit-cost analysis on that reorganization, a public comment period, and a report.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3447Failed

    To require a report on veterans who would have been reported to the national instant criminal background check system and who die by suicide with a firearm.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3413Agreed

    To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the efforts of the Secretary to review and implement staffing models at the Department of Veterans Affairs that will ensure timely, high quality delivery of health care, benefits, and other services furnished by the Department.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3411Agreed

    In the nature of a substitute.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3432Agreed

    To prohibit the use of funds to reduce services under the Veterans Crisis Line.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3220Agreed

    To require a report on funding for State homes for veterans.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3190Agreed

    To increase funding for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program, with an offset.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3200Agreed

    To increase funding for rural decentralized water systems.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3433Agreed

    To limit the availability of funds for canceling large contracts without prior notice and explanation to Congress.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3163Agreed

    To fund activities relating to the suppression and control of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3418Agreed

    To provide appropriations to expedite fiber research on industrial hemp and expand cereal research into mycotoxin risk mitigation.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3431Agreed

    To allocate amounts for the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3110Agreed

    To require an assessment of the feasibility of expanding the agricultural quarantine and inspection program to products entering Hawaii.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3073Agreed

    To require a report on New World screwworm readiness and response.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3208Agreed

    To require a briefing on the current status, path forward, and timeline to construct a new medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno, Nevada.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3080Agreed

    To require reports on facilities at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3416Agreed

    To allocate amounts for opioid prevention and treatment programs.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3082Agreed

    To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.

    1 August 2025

  • SAMDT 3081Agreed

    To provide for the continuation of National Cemetery Administration surveys.

    1 August 2025

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