Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
H.R. 3944
119th CongressPassed SenateMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsored by John R. Carter (Republican-TX-31)
Actions
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)
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 263). (consideration: CR H4249)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
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.
Mr. Cole moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeLauro motion to instruct conferees.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5189-5200)
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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.
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.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4577)
