Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

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Introduced 2026-04-23Topic: veterans military · budget · health care

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, Departmental Administration, and the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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Recorded votes

Date	Chamber	Question	Result	Yeas	Nays
2026-05-15	House roll 175	On Passage	Passed	400	15
2026-05-15	House roll 174	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Failed	80	333

Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-14	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
2026-07-13	Senate	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-05-20	Senate	Received in the Senate.	refer
2026-05-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-05-15	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
2026-05-15		Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).	floor pass
2026-05-15	House	The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2026-05-15	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-05-15	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
2026-05-15	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 50.
2026-05-15	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 49.
2026-05-15	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29.
2026-05-15	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2026-05-15	House	Considered as unfinished business.
2026-05-14	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
2026-05-14	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-05-14	House	Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
2026-05-14	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 23.
2026-05-14	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Correa amendment No. 10.
2026-05-14	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc.
2026-05-14	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
2026-05-14	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2026-05-14	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
2026-05-14	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-05-14	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.
2026-05-13	House	Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
2026-05-12	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
2026-04-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
2026-04-23	House	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).	report
2026-04-23		The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).	report

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