Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

What it does

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Official title

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor

John R. Carter (R-TX)

Where it stands

• IntroducedJun 12, 2025
• Passed the HouseJun 25, 2025
• Passed the SenateAug 1, 2025
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. (Sep 18, 2025)

How Congress voted

• On Motion to Instruct Conferees
  House · Sep 11, 2025 · Failed211–213
• On Passage of the Bill
  Senate · Aug 1, 2025 · Bill Passed87–9
• On the Motion to Proceed
  Senate · Jul 23, 2025 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to90–8
• On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
  Senate · Jul 22, 2025 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to91–7
• On Passage
  House · Jun 25, 2025 · Passed218–206
• On Motion to Recommit
  House · Jun 25, 2025 · Failed208–216

Every roll call vote on this bill

• On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 25, 2025
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026House · Jun 25, 2025
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026House · Jun 25, 2025
• A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…Senate · Jul 22, 2025
• A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…Senate · Jul 22, 2025
• A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…Senate · Jul 23, 2025
• To limit recissions of funding.Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To require a report on veterans who would have been reported to the national instant criminal background…Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To prohibit funds from being used for reorganization of the Department of Agriculture and to require a…Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for…Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To reduce the Agriculture discretionary appropriations by 2 percent across the board.Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To reduce funding for certain programs under the division making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• To improve the bill.Senate · Aug 1, 2025
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026House · Sep 11, 2025

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Who lobbied on it

77 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:

• Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.
• Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America
• General Dynamics Corp
• Duke Energy Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• American Property Casualty Insurance Association
• Oracle Corporation
• Honeywell International

Committees

• Appropriations Committee

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