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H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Resolving DifferencesAug 1, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 25, 2025, 218–206
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Aug 1, 2025, 87–9
  4. Differences resolved (not reached)
  5. To the President (not reached)
  6. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Aug 1, 2025

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.
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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 25, 2025

On Passage

Passed 218–206

Yea 218majority 213Nay 206

  • Democrats2 yea, 206 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea

See how all 424 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 218

Republicans (215)

Democrats (2) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 206

Democrats (206)

Not voting 8

Senate final vote, Aug 1, 2025

On Passage of the Bill

Passed 87–9

Yea 87majority 49Nay 9

  • Democrats37 yea, 6 nay
  • Republicans49 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Alejandro Padilla (D-CA), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Edward Markey (D-MA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) voted Nay

See how all 96 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 87

Independents (1)

Nay 9

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Independents (1) broke with their party

Not voting 4

Republicans (2)

Democrats (2)

Roll calls

17 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 17 roll calls

  • Sep 11, 2025HouseProcedural motionFailed, yea-nay 211–213
    Roll call 263 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209004
    Republicans221204
    Independents0100
    Total21121308

    House roll call 263: On Motion to Instruct Conferees. Failed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 3412, MullinAgreed, yea-nay 81–15
    Roll call 481 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats38502
    Republicans42902
    Independents1100
    Total811504

    Senate roll call 481: On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to.

    Amendment by Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

    15 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateOn Passage of the BillFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 87–9
    Roll call 480 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats37602
    Republicans49202
    Independents1100
    Total87904

    Senate roll call 480: On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 3411, CollinsAgreed, yea-nay 87–9
    Roll call 479 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats37602
    Republicans49202
    Independents1100
    Total87904

    Senate roll call 479: On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to.

    Amendment by Susan Collins (R-ME)

    9 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 3428, JohnsonRejected, yea-nay 21–75
    Roll call 478 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04302
    Republicans213002
    Independents0200
    Total217504

    Senate roll call 478: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Ron Johnson (R-WI)

    21 crossed party lines: 21 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 3113, ScottRejected, yea-nay 15–81
    Roll call 477 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04302
    Republicans153602
    Independents0200
    Total158104

    Senate roll call 477: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Rick Scott (R-FL)

    15 crossed party lines: 15 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Aug 1, 2025SenateS.Amdt. 3414, KennedyRejected, yea-nay 14–81
    Roll call 476 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04203
    Republicans143702
    Independents0200
    Total148105

    Senate roll call 476: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by John Kennedy (R-LA)

    14 crossed party lines: 14 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

138 offered

Showing 4 of 138 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 3466Tammy Duckworth D-ILFailedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 475.
  • S.Amdt. 3447Christopher Murphy D-CTFailedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3447 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 473.
  • S.Amdt. 3433Richard Blumenthal D-CTAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3433 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3432Richard Blumenthal D-CTAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3432 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  • S.Amdt. 3431Jeanne Shaheen D-NHAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3431 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3430Jeanne Shaheen D-NHAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3428Ron Johnson R-WIFailedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3428 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 478.
  • S.Amdt. 3418Amy Klobuchar D-MNAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3418 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3416Ted Budd R-NCAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3416 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3414John Kennedy R-LAFailedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3414 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 81. Record Vote Number: 476.
  • S.Amdt. 3413Tommy Tuberville R-ALAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3413 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  • S.Amdt. 3412Markwayne Mullin R-OKAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: 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.
  • S.Amdt. 3411Susan Collins R-MEAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: 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.
  • S.Amdt. 3409Mazie Hirono D-HIAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3409 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3220Michael Crapo R-IDAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3220 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3208Jacky Rosen D-NVAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3208 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3200Cory Booker D-NJAgreedJul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3190Jerry Moran R-KSAgreedJul 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3190 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3163Michael Crapo R-IDAgreedJul 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3163 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3115Chris Van Hollen D-MDFailedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3115 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 474.
  • S.Amdt. 3113Rick Scott R-FLFailedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3113, as modified, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 81. Record Vote Number: 477.
  • S.Amdt. 3110Mazie Hirono D-HIAgreedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3082Mike Rounds R-SDAgreedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3081Mike Rounds R-SDAgreedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3081 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3080Joshua Hawley R-MOAgreedJul 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3080 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who scored on this bill

1,576 points earned
  1. 1John Carter R-TX SponsorPassed House, reported, passed Senate; 2 amendments offered, 2 agreed7 events+134
  2. 2Mazie Hirono D-HI12 amendments offered, 2 agreed14 events+64
  3. 3Richard Blumenthal D-CT11 amendments offered, 2 agreed13 events+62
  4. 4Rand Paul R-KY6 maverick votes; 2 amendments offered, 1 agreed9 events+60
  5. 5Jeanne Shaheen D-NH7 amendments offered, 2 agreed9 events+54
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History

  1. Aug 1, 2025Passed the Senate with an amendment, 87–9.
  2. Jun 25, 2025Passed the House, 218–206.
  3. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in the House by John Carter.
Show the full action history (56 actions)
  1. Sep 18, 2025Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
  2. Sep 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)
  3. Sep 11, 2025On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
  4. Sep 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 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.
  6. Sep 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.
  7. Sep 10, 2025Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
  8. Sep 10, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Sep 10, 2025On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Sep 10, 2025Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
  11. Sep 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
  12. Sep 10, 2025The previous question was ordered without objection.
  13. Sep 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.
  14. Aug 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Aug 1, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
  16. Aug 1, 2025The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Aug 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.
  18. Aug 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.
  19. Jul 23, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
  20. Jul 23, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
  21. Jul 23, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
  22. Jul 22, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
  23. Jul 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)
  24. Jul 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  25. Jul 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
  26. Jul 17, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
  27. Jul 17, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
  28. Jul 17, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
  29. Jun 30, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  30. Jun 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)
  31. Jun 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.
  32. Jun 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.
  33. Jun 25, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  34. Jun 25, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.
  35. Jun 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.
  36. Jun 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.
  37. Jun 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.
  38. Jun 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.
  39. Jun 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.
  40. Jun 25, 2025Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  41. Jun 25, 2025On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  42. Jun 25, 2025Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.
  43. Jun 25, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
  44. Jun 25, 2025The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  45. Jun 25, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
  46. Jun 25, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  47. Jun 25, 2025The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  48. Jun 25, 2025Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)
  49. Jun 25, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  50. Jun 25, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
  51. Jun 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  52. Jun 25, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  53. Jun 25, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  54. Jun 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.
  55. Jun 12, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  56. Jun 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.