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Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2025Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 3944

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

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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 just happenedSep 18, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31](R-TX)Sponsor
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  • Engrossed Amendment SenateAug 1, 2025
  • Reported to SenateJul 17, 2025
  • Referred in SenateJun 30, 2025
  • Engrossed in HouseJun 25, 2025
  • Reported in HouseJun 12, 2025
  1. Sep 18, 2025Floor

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

  2. Sep 11, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    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.

  3. Sep 11, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  4. Sep 11, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41610

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

  5. Sep 11, 2025NotUsed19500

    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)

  6. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  7. Sep 10, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41400

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  8. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  9. Sep 10, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH40150

    Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

  10. Sep 10, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41610

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

  11. Sep 10, 2025NotUsed19500

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

  12. Sep 10, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH41400

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  13. Sep 10, 2025ResolvingDifferencesH40150

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

  14. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  15. Aug 8, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Aug 1, 2025Floor

    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.

  17. Aug 1, 2025Floor17000

    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.

  18. Aug 1, 2025Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Aug 1, 2025Floor

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

  20. Jul 23, 2025Floor

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

  21. Jul 23, 2025Floor

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

  22. Jul 23, 2025Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)

  23. Jul 22, 2025Floor

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

  24. Jul 22, 2025Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)

  25. Jul 17, 2025Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)

  26. Jul 17, 2025Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)

  27. Jul 17, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.

  28. Jul 17, 2025Committee

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

  29. Jul 17, 2025Committee14000

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

  30. Jul 17, 2025Committee

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

  31. Jun 30, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  32. Jun 25, 2025FloorH38310

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

  33. Jun 25, 2025FloorH37100

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

  34. Jun 25, 2025Floor8000

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

  35. Jun 25, 2025FloorH36210

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

  36. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8A000

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

  37. Jun 25, 2025FloorH36200

    Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)

  38. Jun 25, 2025FloorH34400

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

  39. Jun 25, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  40. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32600

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

  41. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  42. Jun 25, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)

  43. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32700

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

  44. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  45. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32340

    Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

  46. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  47. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  48. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  49. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  50. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  51. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  52. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  53. Jun 25, 2025FloorH32020

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

  54. Jun 25, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  55. Jun 25, 2025FloorH30000

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

  56. Jun 23, 2025FloorH1L210

    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.

  57. Jun 12, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

  58. Jun 12, 2025CommitteeH12100

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

  59. Jun 12, 2025Committee1010

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

Passed SenateAug 1, 202555

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.

Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2025

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
  • the Base Closure Account;
  • Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
  • the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

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

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