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

1. Introduced Done · Apr 23, 2026
2. Committee Not recorded
3. Passed House Done · May 15, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455. (Jul 14, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMay 15, 2026 · roll call 175

   On Passage: Passed (400–15)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 175

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	189	15	0	8
   Republican	210	0	0	7
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEAmendmentMay 15, 2026 · roll call 174

   On Agreeing to the Amendment: Failed (80–333)

   A vote on a proposed change, not the whole bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 174

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	205	0	10
   Republican	80	127	0	12
   Independent	0	1	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jul 14, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
2. Jul 13, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
3. May 20, 2026Received in the Senate.
4. May 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. May 15, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
6. May 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
7. May 15, 2026The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
8. May 15, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9. May 15, 2026The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
10. May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
11. May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
12. May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
13. May 15, 2026The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
14. May 15, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
15. May 14, 2026Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
16. May 14, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
17. May 14, 2026Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
18. May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
19. May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
20. May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
21. May 14, 2026GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
22. May 14, 2026The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
23. May 14, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
24. May 14, 2026Rule 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.
25. May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.