Federal · 119th Congress
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Floor votes16
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)House · Sep 11, 2025211–213
Amendment SA 3466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 475.Senate · Aug 1, 202545–50
Amendment SA 3447 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 473.Senate · Aug 1, 202544–51
Amendment SA 3428 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 478.Senate · Aug 1, 202521–75
Amendment SA 3414 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 81. Record Vote Number: 476.Senate · Aug 1, 202514–81
Notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 3944, as amended, amendment SA 3412 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 481.Senate · Aug 1, 202581–15
Under the order of 8/1/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, amendment SA 3411, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 479.Senate · Aug 1, 202587–9
Amendment SA 3115 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 474.Senate · Aug 1, 202542–53
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 3114 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 472.Senate · Aug 1, 202544–51
Amendment SA 3113, as modified, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 81. Record Vote Number: 477.Senate · Aug 1, 202515–81
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.Senate · Aug 1, 202587–9
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.Senate · Jul 23, 202590–8
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Other titles5
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this billShort Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate for portions of this billShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textShort Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate bill text
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate for portions of this bill
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate for portions of this bill
Legislative history121
Sep 18, 2025
Senate · FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 11, 2025
Resolving differencesThe 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, 2025
Resolving differencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2025
Resolving differences
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)Roll Call 263211–213
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Sep 10, 2025
House · FloorPOSTPONED 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
Resolving differencesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025
Resolving differencesMs. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10, 2025
Resolving differencesOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10, 2025
Resolving differencesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10, 2025
Resolving differencesMr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Sep 10, 2025
House · FloorMr. 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.
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Documents7
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 30, 2025As the Senate passed it, with the Senate's amendmentEngrossed Amendment SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeAug 1, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 25, 2025As reported by the Senate committeeReported in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 17, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 12, 2025