House bill · H.R. 3944 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 18, 2025

Sponsor: John R. Carter (U.S. Representative, TX-31, Republican)

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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 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.

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Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

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H.Res. 530Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 275) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 875) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.Related bill, procedurally related

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Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
U.S. House
Sep 18, 2025
Message on House Action Received in Senate and at Desk: House Requests a conference.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
U.S. Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Sep 11, 2025
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.
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 10, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on the Delauro Motion to Instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 10, 2025
Mr. Cole Moved That the House Disagree to the Senate Amendment, and Request a conference.
Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
U.S. Senate
Sep 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. Senate
Sep 10, 2025
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.
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.
Sep 10, 2025
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.
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.
Sep 10, 2025
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.
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.
Aug 8, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: cr S5189-5200)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
U.S. Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Passed a chamber
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.
U.S. Senate
Aug 1, 2025
The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025
The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025
The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion. (consideration: cr S4588; Text: cr S4588-4598)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
U.S. Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
U.S. Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Measure Invoked in Senate by Yea-nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (cr S4520)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520)
U.S. Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to the Measure Presented in Senate. (cr S4449)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
U.S. Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jun 30, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
U.S. Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (roll no. 181).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
Jun 25, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (roll no. 181).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
Jun 25, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (roll no. 181).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
Jun 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 25, 2025
The House Rose From the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union to Report H.R. 3944.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
U.S. House of Representatives

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