H.R. 3944 · 119th Congress · House

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

Awaiting Signature· Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Introduced
Jun 12, 25
Passed House
Jun 25, 25
Passed Senate
Aug 1, 25
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jun 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 18, 2025•Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk

    House requests a conference.

  2. SEP 11, 2025•NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions

    Roll Call #263

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249-4250: 2)

    211Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 11, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #263

    211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)

    211Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 11, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

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

  5. SEP 11, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    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.

  6. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    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.

  7. SEP 10, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    Mr

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

  8. SEP 10, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  9. SEP 10, 2025•NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions

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

  10. SEP 10, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

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

  11. SEP 10, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    Ms

    DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

  12. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

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

  13. SEP 10, 2025•ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  14. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    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.

  15. AUG 08, 2025•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. AUG 01, 2025•Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S5189-5200)

    5189Yea
    5200Nay
    0NV
  17. AUG 01, 2025•Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  18. AUG 01, 2025•Floor

    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.

    87Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  19. AUG 01, 2025•Floor

    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.

    87Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  20. JUL 23, 2025•Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration

    CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)

    4588Yea
    4598Nay
    0NV
  21. JUL 23, 2025•Senate

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

  22. JUL 23, 2025•Floor

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

  23. JUL 23, 2025•Floor

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

    90Yea
    8Nay
    0NV
  24. JUL 23, 2025•Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration

    CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)

    4588Yea
    4598Nay
    0NV
  25. JUL 22, 2025•Senate

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

    91Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  26. JUL 22, 2025•Floor

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

  27. JUL 22, 2025•Floor

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

    91Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  28. JUL 17, 2025•Committee

    Committee on Appropriations

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

  29. JUL 17, 2025•Committee

    Committee on Appropriations

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

    119Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  30. JUL 17, 2025•Committee

    Committee on Appropriations

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

    119Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  31. JUL 17, 2025•Calendars

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

  32. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

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

  33. JUL 17, 2025•Floor

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

  34. JUN 30, 2025•IntroReferral

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

  35. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration

    CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)

    2941Yea
    2951Nay
    0NV
  36. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  37. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  38. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  39. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  40. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  41. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  42. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  43. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  44. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    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.

  45. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

  46. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  47. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    3944 as unfinished business.

  48. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2957)

  49. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  50. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  51. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  52. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  53. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Ms

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

  54. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  55. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #181

    208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).

    208Yea
    216Nay
    0NV
  56. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #182

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

    218Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  57. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #182

    218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).

    218Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  58. JUN 25, 2025•Floor

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

  59. JUN 23, 2025•Floor

    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.

  60. JUN 12, 2025•Committee

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).

    119Yea
    161Nay
    0NV
  61. JUN 12, 2025•Committee

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).

    119Yea
    161Nay
    0NV
  62. JUN 12, 2025•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

Committees

6

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jul 17, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jul 17, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 30, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

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