Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Summary

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, crop insurance, livestock and other animals, and foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land.

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Timeline

1. 13 February 2026

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 February 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 February 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

5. 5 March 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 17.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 April 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 537.

   Source: Calendars

7. 21 April 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-620.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 April 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 119-620.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 April 2026

   Floor

   The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 April 2026

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1224 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 April 2026

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.

    Source: Floor

12. 29 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3169-3290; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3176-3259)

    Source: Floor

13. 29 April 2026

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.

    Source: Floor

14. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7567.

    Source: Floor

15. 30 April 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 30 April 2026

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 154).

    Source: Floor

17. 30 April 2026

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 154).

    Source: Floor

18. 30 April 2026

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 214 (Roll no. 153).

    Source: Floor

19. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

20. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    Ms. Craig moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H3310)

    Source: Floor

21. 30 April 2026

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

22. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7567.

    Source: Floor

24. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

25. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3299-3311)

    Source: Floor

26. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 7567 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

27. 30 April 2026

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

28. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

29. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bentz amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brown demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    Source: Floor

30. 19 May 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 21 April 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2026

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 February 2026

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Sponsors

• Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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