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HOUSEH.R. 8646· 119th Congress

FY2027 Appropriations for Agriculture, FDA, and Related Agencies

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor
Andy Harris (R-MD)
Introduced
May 1, 2026
Last Action
Jun 8, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
May 1, 2026
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Passed House
Jun 4, 2026
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Received in Senate
Jun 8, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jun 15, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill allocates FY2027 federal funding to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Farm Credit Administration.
  • USDA funding covers agricultural research, crop insurance, farm production assistance, conservation programs, and rural development services including housing, utilities, and business support.
  • The bill appropriates funds for food and nutrition programs including SNAP, WIC, Child Nutrition Programs, and international food assistance.
  • The bill includes provisions addressing animal food regulation, liability protections for pet product donations, and payments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit construction.
  • The bill passed the House on June 4, 2026 by a vote of 213–210 and was received in the Senate on June 8, 2026.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The narrow House passage (213–210) indicates significant partisan division on the appropriations package.
  • The bill establishes federal funding levels and restrictions for agricultural, food safety, nutrition assistance, and rural development programs for fiscal year 2027.
  • Specific dollar amounts, program-level changes, or quantified effects are not detailed in the official summary provided.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The bill was received in the Senate on June 8, 2026.
  • A motion to recommit failed in the House on June 4, 2026.
  • The bill's current Senate status and next procedural steps are not documented in the provided information.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 8, 2026 — Received in the Senate.
  • Jun 4, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Jun 4, 2026 — On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  • Jun 4, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
  • Jun 4, 2026 — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).
  • Jun 4, 2026 — The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • Jun 4, 2026 — Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
  • Jun 4, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)