S. 2393 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-97, Jun 9, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAuthorizes VA medical facility upgrades in St. Louis
This act allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to move forward with a major construction project at a medical facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The project includes building a new bed tower for patient care, expanding clinical space, constructing a consolidated administrative building and warehouse, upgrading the utility plant, and adding parking garages.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran who receives care at the St. Louis VA facility, this means your medical center will get upgraded infrastructure and expanded services. The construction project should improve how the facility operates and accommodate patient needs, though the summary doesn't specify when construction would be completed or how care might be affected during the work.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Jun 9, 2026)
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.
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.
1st SessionS. 2393
AN ACT
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 9, 2026: “Became Public Law No: 119-97.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · May 20, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 405–5
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 205 | 0 | 7 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 199 | 5 | 13 |
5 members voted against most of their party: 5 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.