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.
Where it stands
- Introduced4/23/26
- Passed HousePassed 5/15/26
- Senate
- President
- Law
Passed the House 400–15 on May 15, 2026 (Roll Call 175 →). Received in the Senate on May 20, 2026.
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Roll calls on this bill
- Democratic189 Yea · 15 Nay · 8 Not voting
- Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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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4/23/26
What happens next
The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.
If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.
All actions (29)
- 4/23/26The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
- 4/23/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
- 5/12/26Rules 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.
- 5/13/26Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
- 5/14/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.
- 5/14/26Rule 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.
- 5/14/26House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
- 5/14/26The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 5/14/26GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
- 5/14/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/14/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/14/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/14/26Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
- 5/14/26On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 5/14/26Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
- 5/15/26Considered as unfinished business.
- 5/15/26The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 5/15/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/15/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/15/26DEBATE - 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.
- 5/15/26The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
- 5/15/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 5/15/26The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 5/15/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- 5/15/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- 5/15/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 5/20/26Received in the Senate.
- 7/13/26Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 7/14/26Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.