H.R. 8646 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced on May 1, 2026 by Andy Harris (R-MD-1). Latest action (Jun 8, 2026): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 1, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aging
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural marketing and promotion
  • Agricultural research
  • Agricultural trade
  • Alabama
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Animal and plant health
  • Appalachian Regional Commission
  • Appropriations
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Business investment and capital
  • California
  • Child health
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Commodities markets
  • Commodity Credit Corporation
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Congressional oversight
  • Delta Regional Authority
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Economic development
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Farm Credit Administration
  • Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
  • Federal preemption
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Georgia
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Grain
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Hospital care
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Illinois
  • Infrastructure development
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Low- and moderate-income housing
  • Maine
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Maryland
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • New York State
  • North Carolina
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Prescription drugs
  • Public housing
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small business
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • South Carolina
  • Technology transfer and commercialization
  • Telecommunication rates and fees
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • User charges and fees
  • Vermont
  • Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
  • Virginia
  • Water storage
  • Watersheds
  • West Virginia

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jun 4, 2026). Public domain.

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

This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • Executive Operations,
  • the Economic Research Service,
  • the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
  • the Agricultural Research Service,
  • the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
  • the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
  • the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
  • the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

  • the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
  • the Farm Service Agency,
  • the Risk Management Agency, and
  • the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA rural development programs, the bill includes appropriations for

  • Salaries and Expenses,
  • the Rural Housing Service,
  • the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
  • the Rural Utilities Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

  • Child Nutrition Programs;
  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • the Commodity Assistance Program; and
  • Nutrition Programs Administration.

The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and
  • the Farm Credit Administration.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

It also includes provisions that address the regulation of animal food, liability for donations of pet-related products, and payments for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Andy HarrisR-MD-1Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jun 4, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 210–212
  2. On Passage
    Jun 4, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 213–210

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 1, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
  2. May 1, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
  3. May 1, 2026 · HouseThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
  4. May 1, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
  5. Jun 3, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  6. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
  7. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  8. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
  9. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  10. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
  11. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  12. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
  13. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  15. Jun 4, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
  16. Jun 4, 2026 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
  17. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
  18. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseMs. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
  19. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204).House · Roll call 204
  21. Jun 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).House · Roll call 205
  22. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205).House · Roll call 205
  23. Jun 4, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jun 8, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE3 reports
    $530K reported (all issues)
  2. Altria Client Services LLC3 reports
    $3.2M reported (all issues)
  3. PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA3 reports
    $7.4M reported (all issues)
  4. TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  5. ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INC.2 reports
    Federal contractor: ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLCAI match · 99%
  6. CCAN Action Fund (fka CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK)2 reports
    $10K reported (all issues)
  7. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  8. Delta Air Lines, Inc.2 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.$8.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. FRAGRANCE CREATORS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $320K reported (all issues)
  10. INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $270K reported (all issues)
  11. PMI US Corporate Services Inc.2 reports
    $140K reported (all issues)
  12. Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council2 reports
  13. TULANE UNIVERSITY2 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  14. The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research2 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  15. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL1 report
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  16. AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION1 report
    $380K reported (all issues)
  17. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $811K reported (all issues)
  18. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  19. AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION1 report
  20. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY$138.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  21. AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  22. AMGEN INC.1 report
    $2.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMGEN INC.AI match · 99%
  23. Aigen Inc.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  24. Alliance for Plant Based Foods1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  25. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $670K reported (all issues)
  26. American Heart Association1 report
    $400K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC.$333.7K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  27. American Phytopathological Society1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY$50K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  28. American Rheinmetall Systems, LLC1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN RHEINMETALL SYSTEMS LLCAI match · 100%
  29. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS INC$350.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  30. American Society of Plant Biologists1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  31. Apani, Inc.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  32. Appalachian Voices1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  33. Arkansas State University1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  34. Association of American Universities1 report
    $114.7K reported (all issues)
  35. Association of California Water Agencies1 report
    $125K reported (all issues)
  36. Association of Public and Land-grant Universities1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  37. BARC Electric Cooperative1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  38. BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION1 report
    $300K reported (all issues)
  39. Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc.1 report
    $110K reported (all issues)
  40. Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as JDRF Intl.)1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.