HB3944: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

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.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)

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

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449: 1)

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

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515: 6)

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520: 6)

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577: 6)

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

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588: 1; text: CR S4588-4598)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3411 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.3411 Amendment SA 3411 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S5198)

S.Amdt.3409 Amendment SA 3409 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3412 Amendment SA 3412 proposed by Senator Mullin to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5199)

S.Amdt.3412 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.3414 Amendment SA 3414 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5195-5196)

S.Amdt.3413 Amendment SA 3413 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt.3413 Amendment SA 3413 proposed by Senator Tuberville to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5195)

S.Amdt.3409 Amendment SA 3409 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3220 Amendment SA 3220 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3190 Amendment SA 3190 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3190 Amendment SA 3190 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Moran to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3163 Amendment SA 3163 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3200 Amendment SA 3200 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Booker to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3200 Amendment SA 3200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3220 Amendment SA 3220 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Crapo to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3208 Amendment SA 3208 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3208 Amendment SA 3208 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3414 Amendment SA 3414 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 81. Record Vote Number: 476.

S.Amdt.3163 Amendment SA 3163 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Crapo to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3432 Amendment SA 3432 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt.3432 Amendment SA 3432 proposed by Senator Blumenthal to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5192-5193)

S.Amdt.3431 Amendment SA 3431 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3433 Amendment SA 3433 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Blumenthal to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3433 Amendment SA 3433 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3466 Amendment SA 3466 proposed by Senator Ossoff for Senator Duckworth to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5194-5195)

S.Amdt.3447 Amendment SA 3447 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 473.

S.Amdt.3447 Amendment SA 3447 proposed by Senator Murphy to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5193)

S.Amdt.3431 Amendment SA 3431 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3430 Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3418 Amendment SA 3418 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Klobuchar to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3416 Amendment SA 3416 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3416 Amendment SA 3416 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Budd to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3418 Amendment SA 3418 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3428 Amendment SA 3428 proposed by Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5197-5198)

S.Amdt.3430 Amendment SA 3430 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3428 Amendment SA 3428 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 478.

S.Amdt.3466 Amendment SA 3466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 475.

S.Amdt.3070 Amendment SA 3070 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Paul to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3080 Amendment SA 3080 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Hawley to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3080 Amendment SA 3080 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3081 Amendment SA 3081 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3081 Amendment SA 3081 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3073 Amendment SA 3073 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3073 Amendment SA 3073 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3025 Amendment SA 3025 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3025 Amendment SA 3025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3115 Amendment SA 3115 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 474.

S.Amdt.3082 Amendment SA 3082 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3070 Amendment SA 3070 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3114 Point of order that the amendment violates section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3114.

S.Amdt.3114 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 3114 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 472.

S.Amdt.3114 Ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt.3115 Amendment SA 3115 proposed by Senator Van Hollen to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5193-5194)

S.Amdt.3082 Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3114 Amendment SA 3114 proposed by Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 3411. To limit recissions of funding.

S.Amdt.3110 Amendment SA 3110 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5190-5192)

S.Amdt.3113 Amendment SA 3113, as modified, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 81. Record Vote Number: 477.

S.Amdt.3110 Amendment SA 3110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt.3113 Amendment SA 3113 proposed by Senator Scott FL to Amendment SA 3411. (consideration: CR S5196-5197)

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.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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.

Resolving 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)

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

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

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.

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.