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

119th CongressIntroduced June 12, 2025Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]· TX-31
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In committee
Latest action
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
September 18, 2025

Summary

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for

Committees

  • PrimaryAppropriations Committee

CRS subjects

AbortionAlaskaAlaska Natives and Hawaiians

Action history

  1. June 12, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  2. June 12, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  3. June 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  4. June 23, 2025Rules 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.
  5. June 25, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)
  6. June 25, 2025Rule 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.
  7. June 25, 2025House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XVIII.
  8. June 25, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  9. June 25, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.
  10. June 25, 2025DEBATE - 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.
  11. June 25, 2025DEBATE - 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.
  12. June 25, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  13. June 25, 2025DEBATE - 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.
  14. June 25, 2025DEBATE - 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.
  15. June 25, 2025Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  16. June 25, 2025On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  17. June 25, 2025Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.
  18. June 25, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
  19. June 25, 2025The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  20. June 25, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
  21. June 25, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  22. June 25, 2025The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  23. June 25, 2025Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)
  24. June 25, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  25. June 25, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
  26. June 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  27. June 25, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  28. June 25, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  29. June 30, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  30. July 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  31. July 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
  32. July 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
  33. July 17, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
  34. July 17, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
  35. July 17, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
  36. July 22, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
  37. July 22, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520)
  38. July 23, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
  39. July 23, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
  40. July 23, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
  41. August 1, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
  42. August 1, 2025The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  43. August 1, 2025Passed/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.
  44. August 1, 2025Passed 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.
  45. August 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  46. September 10, 2025Mr. 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.
  47. September 10, 2025Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
  48. September 10, 2025The previous question was ordered without objection.
  49. September 10, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  50. September 10, 2025On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  51. September 10, 2025Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
  52. September 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
  53. September 10, 2025The previous question was ordered without objection.
  54. September 10, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  55. September 11, 2025Resolving 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)
  56. September 11, 2025On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
  57. September 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  58. September 11, 2025The 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.
  59. September 18, 2025Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

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