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H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Passed HouseJun 4, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 1, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 4, 2026, 213–210
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 4, 2026

This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • Executive Operations,
  • the Economic Research Service,
  • the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
  • the Agricultural Research Service,
  • the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
  • the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
  • the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
  • the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

  • the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
  • the Farm Service Agency,
  • the Risk Management Agency, and
  • the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA rural development programs, the bill includes appropriations for

  • Salaries and Expenses,
  • the Rural Housing Service,
  • the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
  • the Rural Utilities Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

  • Child Nutrition Programs;
  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • the Commodity Assistance Program; and
  • Nutrition Programs Administration.

The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and
  • the Farm Credit Administration.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

It also includes provisions that address the regulation of animal food, liability for donations of pet-related products, and payments for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 4, 2026

On Passage

Passed 213–210

Yea 213majority 212Nay 210

  • Democrats4 yea, 205 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 5 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: W. Steube (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Robert Bresnahan (R-PA) voted Nay; Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 213

Republicans (208)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 210

Republicans (5) broke with their party

Democrats (205)

Not voting 7

Republicans (4)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 4, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jun 4, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 213–210
    Roll call 205 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420503
    Republicans208504
    Independents1000
    Total21321007

    House roll call 205: On Passage. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats, 5 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–212
    Roll call 204 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210002
    Republicans021106
    Independents0100
    Total21021208

    House roll call 204: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 226Andy Harris R-MDAgreedJun 4, 2026Jun 4, 2026: On agreeing to the Harris (MD) amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Who scored on this bill

106 points earned
  1. 1Andy Harris R-MD SponsorPassed House; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed3 events+52
  2. 2Robert Bresnahan R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Jun 4, 2026Passed the House, 213–210.
  2. May 1, 2026Introduced in the House by Andy Harris.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Jun 8, 2026Received in the Senate.
  2. Jun 4, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
  3. Jun 4, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. Jun 4, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Jun 4, 2026The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  6. Jun 4, 2026GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
  7. Jun 4, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris (MD) amendment en bloc.
  8. Jun 4, 2026The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
  9. Jun 4, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jun 4, 2026The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  11. Jun 4, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
  12. Jun 4, 2026Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
  13. Jun 4, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
  14. Jun 4, 2026Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
  15. Jun 4, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Jun 4, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
  17. Jun 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  18. Jun 4, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  19. Jun 4, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Jun 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  21. May 1, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
  22. May 1, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.