Summary
Library of Congress, Aug 1, 2025 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.
Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills:
- the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
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- 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.
2 summary versions
- Passed SenateAug 1, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2025
Committees
2 - Senate Appropriations CommitteeReported ByReported By, Jul 17, 2025Markup By, Jul 17, 2025Referred To, Jun 30, 2025
- House Appropriations CommitteeReported Original MeasureReported Original Measure, Jun 12, 2025
0 cosponsors
- Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31)Sponsor, Jun 12, 2025
Amendments
138 - S.Amdt. 3466Aug 1, 2025To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.Amendment SA 3466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 475.
- S.Amdt. 3447Aug 1, 2025To require a report on veterans who would have been reported to the national instant criminal background check system and who die by suicide with a firearm.Amendment SA 3447 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 473.
- S.Amdt. 3433Aug 1, 2025To limit the availability of funds for canceling large contracts without prior notice and explanation to Congress.Amendment SA 3433 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.Amdt. 3432Aug 1, 2025To prohibit the use of funds to reduce services under the Veterans Crisis Line.Amendment SA 3432 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.Amdt. 3431Aug 1, 2025To allocate amounts for the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program.Amendment SA 3431 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.Amdt. 3430Aug 1, 2025To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of third-party contractors to conduct medical disability examinations of veterans for purposes of obtaining disability compensation.Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.Amdt. 3428Aug 1, 2025To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.Amendment SA 3428 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 478.
- S.Amdt. 3418Aug 1, 2025To provide appropriations to expedite fiber research on industrial hemp and expand cereal research into mycotoxin risk mitigation.Amendment SA 3418 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.Amdt. 3416Aug 1, 2025To allocate amounts for opioid prevention and treatment programs.Amendment SA 3416 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- S.Amdt. 3414Aug 1, 2025To reduce the Agriculture discretionary appropriations by 2 percent across the board.Amendment SA 3414 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 81. Record Vote Number: 476.
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- S.Amdt. 3413Aug 1, 2025To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on the efforts of the Secretary to review and implement staffing models at the Department of Veterans Affairs that will ensure timely, high quality delivery of health care, benefits, and other services furnished by the Department.
- S.Amdt. 3412Aug 1, 2025To improve the bill.
- S.Amdt. 3411Aug 1, 2025In the nature of a substitute.
- S.Amdt. 3409Aug 1, 2025To allocate amounts for telehealth for veterans.
- S.Amdt. 3220Aug 1, 2025To require a report on funding for State homes for veterans.
- S.Amdt. 3208Aug 1, 2025To require a briefing on the current status, path forward, and timeline to construct a new medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno, Nevada.
- S.Amdt. 3200Aug 1, 2025To increase funding for rural decentralized water systems.
- S.Amdt. 3190Aug 1, 2025To increase funding for the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program, with an offset.
- S.Amdt. 3163Aug 1, 2025To fund activities relating to the suppression and control of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers.
- S.Amdt. 3115Aug 1, 2025To prohibit funds from being used for reorganization of the Department of Agriculture and to require a benefit-cost analysis on that reorganization, a public comment period, and a report.
- S.Amdt. 3114Aug 1, 2025To limit recissions of funding.
- S.Amdt. 3113Aug 1, 2025To reduce funding for certain programs under the division making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
- S.Amdt. 3110Aug 1, 2025To require an assessment of the feasibility of expanding the agricultural quarantine and inspection program to products entering Hawaii.
- S.Amdt. 3082Aug 1, 2025To address interment schedule availability at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.
- S.Amdt. 3081Aug 1, 2025To provide for the continuation of National Cemetery Administration surveys.
- S.Amdt. 3080Aug 1, 2025To require reports on facilities at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
- S.Amdt. 3073Aug 1, 2025To require a report on New World screwworm readiness and response.
- S.Amdt. 3070Aug 1, 2025To strike a provision relating to hemp.
- S.Amdt. 3025Aug 1, 2025To require a report on veterans participating in the housing choice voucher program.
- H.Amdt. 37Jun 25, 2025An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 119-167 to add language to the bill that would prevent any funding for the Veterans Affairs Administration that would interfere with any veteran from participating in a state approved medical marijuana program; deny any department services for any veteran participating in a state legalized program; and limit the ability of any interference of a VA provider from making recommendations to a state legalized program through recommendations, forms, or steps to complete compliance.
- H.Amdt. 36Jun 25, 2025An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 119-167 to increase and decrease funding for the Medical and Prosthetic Research account at the Department of Veterans Affairs to direct the Department to evaluate and make recommendations on changes that would need to be made to its existing healthcare infrastructure to integrate approved psychedelic therapies into veterans' care options for conditions such as PTSD and substance use disorders.
- H.Amdt. 35Jun 25, 2025Amendment en bloc No. 2 comprised of the amendments numbered 1, 14, 15, 19, 25, 28, and 32, printed in House Report 119-167.
- H.Amdt. 34Jun 25, 2025An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 119-167 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, and 30.
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Cost estimates and reports
- Committee report S. Rept. 119-43
- Committee report H. Rept. 119-161
Titles
5 Short titles
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate for portions of this bill
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate for portions of this bill
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment Senate bill text
Official titles
- Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects
74 Policy area
Legislative subjects
AbortionAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican Battle Monuments CommissionAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsArmed Forces Retirement HomeBuilding constructionCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCemeteries and funeralsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCollective securityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCubaData collection, sharing, protectionDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisDistrict of ColumbiaEmergency communications systemsEnvironmental healthEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFederal appellate courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaLife, casualty, property insuranceMedical researchMental healthMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMississippiMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementReligionResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairRoads and highwaysSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSpecialized courtsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensationVirginiaWomen's health
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- H.R. 4249 Related bill Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
- S. 2257 Related bill Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 4121 Related bill Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- S. 2256 Related bill Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 5371 Related bill, Contained in public law Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
- H.Res. 530 Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 275) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 875) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
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