Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
Jun 4, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 4, 2026
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 4, 2026
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
Jun 4, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris (MD) amendment en bloc.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
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Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
Jun 4, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
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Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
Jun 4, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2026
On Motion to Recommit
On Motion to Recommit
A motion to recommit H.R. 8646 failed on a party-line vote, rejecting a procedural attempt to return the appropriations bill to committee.
The House rejected a motion to recommit the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027, which would have sent the bill back to committee. The procedural motion failed on a party-line vote following the ordering of the previous question. According to the chamber's action history, the House proceeded to a final passage vote on the underlying appropriations bill immediately after this motion was defeated.
The failure of the motion to recommit on a party-line vote prevented the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646) from being sent back to committee for potential changes. This procedural outcome cleared the way for the House to proceed directly to a final vote on the bill's passage. Subsequent action history shows the House passed the measure later the same day.
On Passage
On Passage
The House passed the Agriculture and FDA appropriations act for 2027 on a near-party-line vote.
The House voted to pass the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027, following the failure of a motion to recommit the bill. The measure passed on a party-line vote, clearing the required threshold for approval in the chamber. This action concludes the House's consideration of the funding bill and advances the legislation to the Senate.
The passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646) on a party-line vote concludes House consideration of the measure. Following this successful vote, the bill has been received in the Senate for further consideration.
