Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
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The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026, allocates funds for military construction and related activities. It includes provisions for oversight and accountability, but lacks detailed transparency and fiscal analysis. The bill primarily benefits military and defense-related entities, with limited direct impact on ordinary citizens.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 263 · 2025-09-11
211 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 8 Not voting — Failed
Actions (59)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128. |
| 2025-06-12 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX). |
| 2025-06-12 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX). |
| 2025-06-23 | 20:24:48 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:14:13 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951) |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:14:18 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:14:30 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:14:31 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:14:40 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944. |
| 2025-06-25 | 12:56:38 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:06:34 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:13:33 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:20:48 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:27:55 | 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. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:34:28 | Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:34:42 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-06-25 | 13:34:53 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:46:58 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957) |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:47:22 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:54:08 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944. |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:55:25 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:55:35 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:56:35 | Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958) |
| 2025-06-25 | 16:56:49 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-06-25 | 17:02:52 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181). |
| 2025-06-25 | 17:09:59 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182). |
| 2025-06-25 | 17:09:59 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182). |
| 2025-06-25 | 17:10:01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449) |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121. |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43. |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43. |
| 2025-07-17 | — | Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520) |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515) |
| 2025-07-23 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598) |
| 2025-07-23 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428. |
| 2025-07-23 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | 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. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | 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. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200) |
| 2025-08-08 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:02:05 | 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. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:02:10 | Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:02:46 | The previous question was ordered without objection. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:02:52 | On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:06:02 | Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:06:20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:25:37 | The previous question was ordered without objection. |
| 2025-09-10 | 18:25:47 | 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. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | 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) |
| 2025-09-11 | 10:40:05 | On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249) |
| 2025-09-11 | 10:40:07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-09-11 | 11:54:16 | 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. |
| 2025-09-18 | — | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. |
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