HR-3944 : Still Just a Bill

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for

  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
  • the Base Closure Account;
  • Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
  • the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. 

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-07-23FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4588: 1; text: CR S4588-4598)Senate
2025-07-23VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 428.Senate
2025-07-23FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577: 6)Senate
2025-07-22VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 423. (CR S4520: 6)Senate
2025-07-22FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4515: 6)Senate
2025-07-17FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)Senate
2025-07-17FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449: 1)Senate
2025-07-17CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.Senate
2025-07-17CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-43.Senate
2025-07-17CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2025-06-30IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Senate
2025-06-25FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-06-25VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182).House floor actions
2025-06-25VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 181).House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorMs. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H2958)House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3944.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2957-2959: 1)House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3944 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorMr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorDEBATE - 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3944.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Barry Loudermilk to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorRule 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.House floor actions
2025-06-25FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (; consideration: CR H2937: 1; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2941-2951)House floor actions
2025-06-23FloorRules 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.House floor actions
2025-06-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.House floor actions
2025-06-12CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-161, by Mr. Carter (TX).House floor actions

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Sponsor :

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • 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
  • 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

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