H.R. 8646

119th Congress

Introduced

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD· Introduced 1 May 2026

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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

8 June 2026·4 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 5 May 2026

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • Executive Operations,
  • the Economic Research Service,
  • the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
  • the Agricultural Research Service,
  • the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
  • the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
  • the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
  • the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

  • the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
  • the Farm Service Agency,
  • the Risk Management Agency, and
  • the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA rural development programs, the bill includes appropriations for

  • Salaries and Expenses,
  • the Rural Housing Service,
  • the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
  • the Rural Utilities Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

  • Child Nutrition Programs;
  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • the Commodity Assistance Program; and
  • Nutrition Programs Administration.

The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and
  • the Farm Credit Administration.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

It also includes provisions that address the regulation of animal food, liability for donations of pet-related products, and payments for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit. 

Timeline

23 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    8 June 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  3. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  4. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  6. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris (MD) amendment en bloc.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  8. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  10. Considered as unfinished business.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  12. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  13. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

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

    4 June 2026 · Floor

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

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  16. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  17. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  18. Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  19. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

  20. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.

    4 June 2026 · Floor

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Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD

Classification

Policy area

Economics and Public Finance

Committees

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  • Appropriations Committee

    House · Standing

    • Reported Original Measure1 May 2026
    • Unknown4 Jun 2026
    • Unknown4 Jun 2026

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 226Agreed

    4 June 2026

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