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H.R. 3497 · HOUSE5d
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
S. 3023 · SENATE1w
Safe Cloud Storage Act
Held at the desk.
H.R. 1329 · HOUSE1w
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1041 · HOUSE1w
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2616 · HOUSE1w
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
H.R. 7567 · HOUSE2w
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
H.R. 972 · HOUSE2w
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Became Public Law No: 119-91.
H.R. 2815 · HOUSE2w
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-93.
H.R. 2066 · HOUSE2w
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-92.
H.R. 8365 · HOUSE2w
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6260 · HOUSE2w
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Con.Res. 75 · HOUSE2w
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1346 · HOUSE2w
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4344 · SENATE2w
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2249)
S. 98 · SENATE3w
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
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119th Congress · H.R. 3944 · Final

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. Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills: the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; and the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026. The departments, agencies, and activities funded in the bill include Department of Defense military construction and family housing activities, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Senate, various agencies that support Congress, and several related and independent agencies. (Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.) The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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John R. Carter, R-TX-31
12 terms · @JudgeCarter
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Committees (2)
  • Appropriations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jul 17, 2025
  • Appropriations Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 25, 2025
Actions (59)
  1. Sep 18, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
  2. Sep 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  3. Sep 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
  5. Sep 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  6. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered without objection.
  8. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
  9. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
  10. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered without objection.
  12. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
  13. Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  14. Sep 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. Aug 8, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Aug 1, 2025 · via 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.
  17. Aug 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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.
  18. Aug 1, 2025 · via Senate
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Aug 1, 2025 · via Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
  20. Jul 23, 2025 · via Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
  21. Jul 23, 2025 · via Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
  22. Jul 23, 2025 · via Senate
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
  23. Jul 22, 2025 · via Senate
    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520)
  24. Jul 22, 2025 · via Senate
    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
  25. Jul 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
  26. Jul 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
  27. Jul 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
  28. Jul 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
  29. Jul 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
  30. Jul 17, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  31. Jun 30, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  32. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  34. Jun 25, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
  35. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
  36. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  37. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)
  38. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  39. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  40. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
  41. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  42. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
  43. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.
  44. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  45. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  46. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  47. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  48. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  49. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  50. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  51. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.
  52. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  53. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XVIII.
  54. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  55. Jun 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2937; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)
  56. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  57. Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  58. Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  59. Jun 12, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).
Known as

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
RelatedH.R. 5371 · H.R. 4249 · S. 2257 · H.R. 4121 · S. 2256 · H.Res. 530
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Texas:H.R. 3944.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . ``Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. . ``Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H2822]
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