H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor
John Carter
Republican · TX-31
What H.R. 3944 does
H.R. 3944 would provide fiscal year 2026 funding for military construction, veterans, agriculture and the legislative branch by combining three of the 12 regular annual spending bills: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration; and Legislative Branch.
The funding would cover Defense Department military construction and family housing, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Senate, agencies that support Congress, and several related and independent agencies. As is longstanding practice, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill. The bill also sets requirements and restrictions on how the funds can be used.
How the Senate voted
Passed · August 1, 20256 Democrats broke with their party to vote no
Cory Booker
Ed Markey
Christopher Murphy
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff
Elizabeth Warren2 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Cynthia Lummis
Rand PaulOn Passage of the Bill H.R. 3944 · Record vote 480 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · June 25, 20252 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Jared Golden
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezOn Passage: H R 3944 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 · Roll no. 182 · Official record
HR3944 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Sep 18, 2025
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
House: Failed
Sep 11, 2025
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
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House: Vote Held
Sep 10, 2025
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.
Action Taken
Aug 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed 87-9
Aug 1, 2025
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.
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Action Taken
Jul 23, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
House: Vote: 218-206
Jun 25, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On Passage: H R 3944 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: Passed 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
About the Sponsor
John Carter
Republican, Texas's 31st congressional district · 23 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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Committee Sponsors
Appropriations Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Appropriations Committee
0 of 63 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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What laws does H.R. 3944 change?
2 changes
Sections Amended
Section 260 of Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i)
striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''
Section 942 of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106-78)
striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''
H.R. 3944 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Appropriations
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Economics and Public Finance
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 18, 2025
H.R. 3944 Bill Text
“Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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