Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related… — Senate Roll Call 481

Amendment Agreed to in the Senate on August 1, 2025 · 81 Yea, 15 Nay, 4 Not Voting

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3412 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)

In plain English: This bill sets spending levels for fiscal year 2026 for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative branch. It also includes rules for how these funds can be used.

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to military construction, veterans, agriculture, and the legislative branch. Specifically, the bill includes 3 of the 12 regular FY2026 appropriations bills: the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;the Agriculture, Rural…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 42 Yea, 9 Nay, 2 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 38 Yea, 5 Nay, 2 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Edward Markey (D-MA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Christopher Murphy (D-CT) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Alejandro Padilla (D-CA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Adam Schiff (D-CA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Jim Banks (R-IN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Jon Husted (R-OH) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Ron Johnson (R-WI) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• John Kennedy (R-LA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Mike Lee (R-UT) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• …and 4 more — see the full breakdown below.

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