What it does
SourcedMilitary 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.
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Aug 1, 2025).
Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.
What has happened
Sourced- Aug 1, 2025Passed/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. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- Jul 17, 2025Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.Library of Congress
- Jun 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Jun 25, 2025 · HousePassed 218–206On Passage · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateBill Passed 87–9Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn Passage of the Bill · needed three-fifths
14 other recorded votes (procedure and amendments)
- Jun 25, 2025 · HouseFailed 208–216On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
- Jul 22, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 50–48Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
- Jul 22, 2025 · SenateCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 91–7Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · needed three-fifths
- Jul 23, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 90–8Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 44–51Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley noOn the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 44–51Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 42–53Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 45–50Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 14–81Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 15–81Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 21–75Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley noOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 87–9Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn the Amendment · needed three-fifths
- Aug 1, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 81–15Iowa: Joni Ernst yes, Chuck Grassley yesOn the Amendment · needed a majority
- Sep 11, 2025 · HouseFailed 211–213On Motion to Instruct Conferees · needed a majority