H.R. 8469 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 15, 2026. Received May 20, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds military construction and veteran services
This bill sets aside money for fiscal year 2027 to build and maintain military bases and housing across all military branches, support the Department of Veterans Affairs, and fund related veteran programs like the Veterans Health Administration and National Cemetery Administration. It also provides funding for agencies like the American Battle Monuments Commission and the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
How it affects you
Military service members and their families benefit directly through improved base facilities and housing. Veterans receive funding for healthcare, benefits processing, and burial services. This bill primarily affects those in the military community and veterans, though it doesn't spell out specific changes to services or benefits in the official summary.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 23, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8469
AN ACT
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.
Sponsor: Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 14, 2026: “Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Amendment · May 15, 2026
Agreeing to the Amendment Failed 80–333
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 205 | 10 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 80 | 127 | 12 |
80 members voted against most of their party: 80 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.