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H.R. 8469119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official 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.
Introduced:
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This bill funds military construction and VA benefits for veterans from October 2026 through September 2027.
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The bill funds military construction, renovation, and maintenance of bases, housing, and facilities for all military branches and the National Guard and Reserves, both in the U.S. and overseas, including NATO facility costs. It also funds VA programs including disability payments, GI Bill benefits, home loans, hospitals, mental health research, the cemetery system, electronic health records, and a separate fund for toxic exposure illnesses like those from burn pits. The bill includes spending rules such as advance notice to Congress, preferences for U.S. steel and contractors, and a block on closing Guantanamo Bay.
This affects active-duty military families, defense contractors, National Guard and Reserve units, and roughly 9 million veterans using VA healthcare and benefits. VA employees, hospital staff, and Congressional oversight committees are also affected.
The funding rules require congressional notification and approval before agencies can shift money between programs, adding oversight steps to how construction and veterans' benefits are administered.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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