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.

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Appropriations Committee
House Standing · Activity Apr 23, 2026

Actions (28)+

May 20, 2026 · via Senate
Received in the Senate.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
May 15, 2026 · via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3537-3541)
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
May 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3486-3505; text: CR H3490-3500)
May 13, 2026 · via House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
May 12, 2026 · via House floor actions
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.
Apr 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
Apr 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
Apr 23, 2026 · via Library of Congress
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

IntroducedApr 23, 2026

Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance

RelatedH.Res. 1275

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER:H.R. 8469.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H3092]

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