119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 18, 2025
H.R. 3944Passed Both ChambersEconomics and Public Finance
Republicans pass military, veterans, agriculture appropriations bill for 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. (R-TX)Introduced Jun 12, 2025
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Jun 25
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Sep 18
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 11
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Sep 11, 2025
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.
Sep 11
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
Sep 11
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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)
Sep 10
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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.
Sep 10
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
Sep 10
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Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
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All 50 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 18
SENATEMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Sep 11
HOUSEThe 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.
Sep 11
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11
HOUSEOn motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
Sep 11
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)
Sep 10
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
Sep 10
HOUSEMs. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 10
HOUSEOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 10
HOUSEMr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Sep 10
HOUSEMr. 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.
Aug 8
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1
SENATEPassed 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.
Aug 1
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.
Aug 1
SENATEThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1
SENATEConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
Jul 23
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588; text: CR S4588-4598)
Jul 23
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.
Jul 23
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
Jul 22
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520)
Jul 22
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515)
Jul 17
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
Jul 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Jul 17
SENATECommittee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.
Jul 17
SENATECommittee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 30
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 25
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
Jun 25
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).
Jun 25
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).
Jun 25
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 25
HOUSEMs. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)
Jun 25
HOUSEThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 25
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 25
HOUSEThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.
Jun 25
HOUSEThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 25
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957)
Jun 25
HOUSECommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.
Jun 25
HOUSEOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 25
HOUSEMr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Jun 25
HOUSEDEBATE - 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.
Jun 25
HOUSEDEBATE - 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.
Jun 25
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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.
Jun 25
HOUSEDEBATE - 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.
Jun 25
HOUSEDEBATE - 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.
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