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H.R. 8646 · Economics and Public Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Introduced May 1, 2026 · Received in the Senate.
Amendment adopted
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD)

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 119-676 as en bloc: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26.

On agreeing to the Harris (MD) amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

What does this mean?

This is a yearly funding bill that keeps money flowing for a wide range of food, farming, and health-related government functions. It pays for things like farmer support and crop insurance programs, food safety inspections of meat and other products, rural housing and utility assistance for people living outside cities, and nutrition assistance programs including school meal programs, WIC (which provides food and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women and young children), and SNAP (formerly known as food stamps, which helps low-income people buy groceries). It also funds the FDA, which oversees the safety of food, medicine, and medical devices, plus smaller agencies that regulate farm-related financial markets and international food aid programs that send American food overseas to fight hunger. Beyond the money itself, the bill includes specific rules, such as new provisions about regulating pet food and protecting companies that donate pet supplies from certain lawsuits, and funding for building a water pipeline project in Colorado called the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Passed House
Jun 4, 2026
Received in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Full action history (22)
May 1, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
May 1, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
Jun 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. 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, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
Jun 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).
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