119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 1, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
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Latest action (Jun 8, 2026): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed House (Jun 4, 2026) · 3 versions published
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,
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jun 4, 2026 · Roll call 205 · Passed
House · Jun 4, 2026 · Roll call 204 · Failed
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 205). Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 204). Roll call details
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Bynum moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3875)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 8646.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8646 would be postponed.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8646.
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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Loading lobbying reportsGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8646.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gabe Evans to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1333 and Rule XVIII.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3838-3862; text: CR H3843-3860)
Rules 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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 548.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-632, by Mr. Harris (MD).
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THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. DBA SUSAN G. KOMEN · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. DBA SUSAN G. KOMEN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; a bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rura…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…countability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TAN…
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Accountability Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8595, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TAN…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: DIFFICULT RUN STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ted to appropriations. H.R. 9260 / Senate Draft, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. H.R. 8646 / Senate Draft, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. H.R. 8845 / Senate Draft, Commerce…
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WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…A, NOAA, and Arctic Research Senate and H.R. 9022 - FY 2027 Energy and Water and Related Agencies, 2025 - Issues pertaining to the Denali Commission Senate and H.R. 8646 - FY 2027 Agriculture-FDA and Related Agencies, 2025 - Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program
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SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS, INC. (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS, INC. (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
Regenerative agriculture; White Oak Sustainability; H.R.8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MIDWEST DRY BEAN COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 10545, American Relief Act provisions relating to agriculture. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 8646 and S companion) relating to dry edible beans. Reconciliation 3.0 regarding market assistance for producers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food and beverage policy issues. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policie…
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C STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. AMELIA KEGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ms Appropriations Act, 2027 Unnumbered Senate Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
C STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. AMELIA KEGAN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…5526: Agriculture Act of 2026 Unnumbered Senate Bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fically loan programs office, advanced nuclear, SMR, grid resiliency, nuclear fuels reprocessing, and siting of energy projects on Department of Energy sites). H.R.8646 & Senate bill - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (U.S. forest service permitting sta…
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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$2,890,000
Spent on own lobbying
…027; related to provisions to address and prohibit the importation and sale of illicit flavored, disposable electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products HR 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2027; Section 766, related to provisions regarding the r…
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertising. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8646), issues related to funding of FDA. Issues related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) decision to end the use of federal…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 10545, American Relief Act provisions relating to sugar and agriculture. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 8646 and S companion) relating to sugar. Reconciliation 3.0 regarding market assistance for producers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. (FKA PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. (FKA PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$2,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 8595: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to revised Doggett Amendment report language. H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to reform of the Food and Drug…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAZERAC COMPANY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAZERAC COMPANY, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (H.R. 471); issues related to intoxicating hemp; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation Act 2027 (H.R. 8646) provisions related to food and beverage policies; Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) provisions related to food and beverage policies.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAMSON EXTRACTS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…of 2026 (H.R.7567), Agricultural Act of 2026 (S.5526), FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.8646), issues related to industrial hemp.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MINNESOTA CORN GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 10545, American Relief Act, implementation provisions relating to agriculture. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 8646 and S companion) relating to corn production and products. Reconciliation 3.0 regarding market assistance for producers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PET FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t sourcing, bolster the global competitiveness of U.S. pet food producers, while supporting Americas farmers who are essential to the supply chain. 8. Supports H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act of 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PET FOOD INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Office. - $33 million for the USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services National Rabies Management Program (NRMP). 7. Supports H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act of 2027. 8. Concerned about the proposed merger between Un…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LLC (NEW NAME) · lobbying firm or registrant: COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 10545, American Relief Act, implementation of provisions relating to crop insurance and agriculture. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 8646 and S companion) relating to crop insurance. Reconciliation 3.0 concerning economic and disaster assistance.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PATHWARD, N.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: PATHWARD, N.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8646, Department of Agriculture Appropriations, FY2027, provisions on USDA financing.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPGOV, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
Amount not reported
…student technological education programs in conjunction with New Mexico Trade Alliance. FY27 House and Senate Appropriations, Agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 8646, Senate bill numbers not released) in support of University's rural development efforts to expand Direct clinical access for surrounding low-income community.
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LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPGOV, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY27 House and Senate Appropriations, Agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 8646, Senate bill numbers not released) in support for County's Regional First Responder training Center and rural development in response to extreme wildfire threa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing