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H.R. 3944 (119th)

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

Policy area:
Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor:
John R. Carter
Latest action:
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. (Sep 18, 2025)
Subjects:
Abortion, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Alliances, Alternative and renewable resources, American Battle Monuments Commission, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Appropriations, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Building construction, Cancer, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Caribbean area, Cemeteries and funerals, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Collective security, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Congressional-executive branch relations, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Cuba, Data collection, sharing, protection, Defense spending, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability and paralysis, District of Columbia, Emergency communications systems, Environmental health, Europe, Executive agency funding and structure, Family planning and birth control, Federal appellate courts, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Government trust funds, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Health care coverage and access, Health facilities and institutions, Health information and medical records, Health personnel, Health technology, devices, supplies, Immunology and vaccination, Indian social and development programs, Infrastructure development, Internet, web applications, social media, Life, casualty, property insurance, Medical research, Mental health, Military education and training, Military facilities and property, Military personnel and dependents, Military procurement, research, weapons development, Mississippi, Motor vehicles, National Guard and reserves, Prescription drugs, Public contracts and procurement, Religion, Research administration and funding, Residential rehabilitation and home repair, Roads and highways, Sex and reproductive health, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, Specialized courts, State and local government operations, Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation, Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs, Veterans' medical care, Veterans' organizations and recognition, Veterans' pensions and compensation, Virginia, Women's health
Official record (congress.gov)

Action timeline

59 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.

  1. Sep 18, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  2. Sep 11, 2025 11:54:16 ResolvingDifferences code H41800

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  3. Sep 11, 2025 10:40:07 ResolvingDifferences code H41931

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

    Source: House floor actions

  4. Sep 11, 2025 10:40:05 ResolvingDifferences code H41610

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

    Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

  5. Sep 11, 2025 NotUsed code 19500

    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)

    Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote

  6. Sep 10, 2025 18:25:47 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  7. Sep 10, 2025 18:25:37 ResolvingDifferences code H41400

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: House floor actions

  8. Sep 10, 2025 18:06:20 Floor code H8D000

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

    Source: House floor actions

  9. Sep 10, 2025 18:06:02 ResolvingDifferences code H40150

    Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: House floor actions

  10. Sep 10, 2025 18:02:52 ResolvingDifferences code H41610

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

    Source: House floor actions

  11. Sep 10, 2025 NotUsed code 19500

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

    Source: Library of Congress

  12. Sep 10, 2025 18:02:46 ResolvingDifferences code H41400

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: House floor actions

  13. Sep 10, 2025 18:02:10 ResolvingDifferences code H40150

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

    Source: House floor actions

  14. Sep 10, 2025 18:02:05 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  15. Aug 8, 2025 Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Senate

  16. Aug 1, 2025 Floor

    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.

    Source: Senate · recorded vote

  17. Aug 1, 2025 Floor code 17000

    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.

    Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote

  18. Aug 1, 2025 Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Senate

  19. Aug 1, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  20. Jul 23, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  21. Jul 23, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate · recorded vote

  22. Jul 23, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  23. Jul 22, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate · recorded vote

  24. Jul 22, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  25. Jul 17, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  26. Jul 17, 2025 Floor

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

    Source: Senate

  27. Jul 17, 2025 Calendars

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

    Source: Senate

  28. Jul 17, 2025 Committee

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: Senate

  29. Jul 17, 2025 Committee code 14000

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: Library of Congress

  30. Jul 17, 2025 Committee

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: Senate

  31. Jun 30, 2025 IntroReferral

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: Senate

  32. Jun 25, 2025 17:10:01 Floor code H38310

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

    Source: House floor actions

  33. Jun 25, 2025 17:09:59 Floor code H37100

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

    Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

  34. Jun 25, 2025 17:09:59 Floor code 8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).

    Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote

  35. Jun 25, 2025 17:02:52 Floor code H36210

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

  36. Jun 25, 2025 16:56:49 Floor code H8A000

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

    Source: House floor actions

  37. Jun 25, 2025 16:56:35 Floor code H36200

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: House floor actions

  38. Jun 25, 2025 16:55:35 Floor code H34400

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

    Source: House floor actions

  39. Jun 25, 2025 16:55:25 Floor code H35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: House floor actions

  40. Jun 25, 2025 16:54:08 Floor code H32600

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

    Source: House floor actions

  41. Jun 25, 2025 16:47:22 Floor code H32050

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

    Source: House floor actions

  42. Jun 25, 2025 16:46:58 Floor code H30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)

    Source: House floor actions

  43. Jun 25, 2025 13:34:53 Floor code H32700

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

    Source: House floor actions

  44. Jun 25, 2025 13:34:42 Floor code H32341

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

    Source: House floor actions

  45. Jun 25, 2025 13:34:28 Floor code H32340

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

    Source: House floor actions

  46. Jun 25, 2025 13:27:55 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  47. Jun 25, 2025 13:20:48 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  48. Jun 25, 2025 13:13:33 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  49. Jun 25, 2025 13:06:34 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  50. Jun 25, 2025 12:56:38 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  51. Jun 25, 2025 12:14:40 Floor code H8D000

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

    Source: House floor actions

  52. Jun 25, 2025 12:14:31 Floor code H32400

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

    Source: House floor actions

  53. Jun 25, 2025 12:14:30 Floor code H32020

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

    Source: House floor actions

  54. Jun 25, 2025 12:14:18 Floor code H8D000

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  55. Jun 25, 2025 12:14:13 Floor code H30000

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

    Source: House floor actions

  56. Jun 23, 2025 20:24:48 Floor code H1L210

    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.

    Source: House floor actions

  57. Jun 12, 2025 Calendars code H12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

    Source: House floor actions

  58. Jun 12, 2025 Committee code H12100

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: House floor actions

  59. Jun 12, 2025 Committee code 1010

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

    Appropriations Committee

    Source: Library of Congress

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Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.