{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8469","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8469,"title":"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.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-04-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001051","fullName":"Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":31}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-05-20","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Economics and Public Finance","subjects":["Administrative remedies","Alaska","Alaska Natives and Hawaiians","Alliances","American Battle Monuments Commission","Animal protection and human-animal relationships","Appropriations","Armed Forces Retirement Home","Building construction","California","Cemeteries and funerals","Collective security","Computers and information technology","Congressional oversight","Currency","Department of Defense","Department of Veterans Affairs","Disability and paralysis","Disability assistance"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-05-20","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-15","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3537-3541)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"DEBATE - 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3486-3505; text: CR H3490-3500)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-13","text":"Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Rules 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027</strong></p><p>This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.</p><p>The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for</p><ul><li>the Army;</li><li>the Navy and Marine Corps;</li><li>the Air Force;</li><li>Defense-wide agencies and activities;</li><li>the Army and Air National Guard; and</li><li>the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.</li></ul><p>The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for</p><ul><li>the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;</li><li>the Base Closure Account;</li><li>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;</li><li>the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and</li><li>the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.</li></ul><p>Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for</p><ul><li>the Veterans Benefits Administration,</li><li>the Veterans Health Administration,</li><li>the National Cemetery Administration,</li><li>Departmental Administration, and</li><li>the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund.</li></ul><p>The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including</p><ul><li>the American Battle Monuments Commission,</li><li>the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,</li><li>Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and</li><li>the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</li></ul><p>The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2026-05-27T18:23:35Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":91,"ts":"2026-05-29T23:17:10.211Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Making%20appropriations%20for%20military%20construction%2C%20the%20Departm"}]}}