S. 2393 · 119th Congress

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Became law · Public Law 119-97 Latest action Jun 9, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-97.

Where it stands

Introduced Done · Jul 23, 2025
Committee Done · Jul 23, 2025
Passed Senate Done · Dec 17, 2025
Passed House Done · May 20, 2026
President Done · Jun 2, 2026
Law Done · Jun 9, 2026

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: A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
What it costs: No cost estimate yet.
Where it stands: Became Public Law No: 119-97. (Jun 9, 2026)
What happens next: Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.

Official summary

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, during FY2026. The act specifies the maximum amount that may be spent on the project and details that the project consists of the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

HOUSEFinal passageMay 20, 2026 · roll call 180

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed (405–5)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.

Votes by party

How each party voted on roll call 180
Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes

Democratic 205 0 0 7

Republican 199 5 0 13

Independent 1 0 0 0

Party totals from the official roll call.

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

How each party voted on roll call 180
Party	Yes	No	Did not vote
Democratic	205	0	7
Republican	199	5	13
Independent	1	0	0

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

Legislative history

Jun 9, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-97.
Jun 9, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-97.
Jun 9, 2026Signed by President.
Jun 9, 2026Signed by President.
Jun 2, 2026Presented to President.
Jun 2, 2026Presented to President.
May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 180).
May 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 180).
May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3646-3647)
May 19, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2393.
May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3575-3576; text: CR H3575)
May 19, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2025Held at the desk.
Dec 18, 2025Received in the House.
Dec 18, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8873-8874; text: CR S8873-8874)
Dec 17, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Dec 2, 2025Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 2, 2025Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2025Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 23, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 23, 2025Introduced in Senate