Farm bill update: House ‘Republican revolt’ delays floor vote
A U.S. House vote on the farm bill has been delayed after what Politico called a “Republican revolt.” Lawmakers hope to bring the bill back to the House floor in May.
4.30.2026 UPDATE: multiple news outlets are reporting the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (aka the Farm Bill). It passed with bipartisan support, by a vote of 224-200. The legislation now heads to the Senate for another vote.
A U.S. House vote on the farm bill set for this week has been delayed after what Politico called a “Republican revolt”, according to reporting from Organic Grower sister site Spudman.
Momentum had built for a floor vote by the end of April, with House agriculture committee chair Glenn Thompson pushing for an additional $20 billion to help farmers offset rising production costs.
Citing four sources familiar with vote plans, Politico reported on April 29 that Republican House leaders faced backlash from some GOP members who took issue with parts of ag committee farm bill draft or tried to add amendments to the package.
Leadership will send the agriculture policy package back to the House Rules Committee and continue negotiations, according to the report. Lawmakers hope to bring the farm bill back to the floor in May.
The farm bill has not been reauthorized since 2018 and was due to be updated in 2023.