Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
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HouseOn Passage · 6/5/24
Passed
- Democratic4 Yea · 195 Nay · 14 Not voting
- Republican205 Yea · 2 Nay · 11 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
This bill provides FY2025 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, and
Departmental Administration.
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.
Cosponsors
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Introduced
5/28/24
5/28/24
Status
5/28/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
5/28/24The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
5/28/24Introduced in House
6/3/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
6/4/24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
6/4/24On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6/4/24Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
6/4/24The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6/4/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3633-3637)
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 42, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 42.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 41.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 40.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 39.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 38.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 37.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 36.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 35.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 34.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 33.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 32.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 29.
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mast amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carter (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 28.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 22.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 21.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 20.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 19.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 18.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 17.
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 16.
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 9.
6/4/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bost amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 8.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 2.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 1.
6/4/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc.
6/4/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8580.
6/4/24The Speaker designated the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.
6/4/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1269 and Rule XVIII.
6/4/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
6/4/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3601-3637; text: CR H3605-3615)
6/5/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/5/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
6/5/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
6/5/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).
6/5/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
6/5/24Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)
6/5/24The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
6/5/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/5/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8580.
6/5/24The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6/5/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3664-3668)
6/5/24Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
6/5/24On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6/5/24Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.
6/5/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46.
6/5/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube Amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rutherford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/5/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 45.
6/5/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert Amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rutherford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/5/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 44.
6/5/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert Amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rutherford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/5/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 43.
6/5/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3664)
6/11/24Received in the Senate.
9/12/24Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.