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Bill funds military bases and VA benefits for 2027 budget year

Placed on the calendarH.R. 8469Latest action

Sponsor: John R. Carter · Representative · TX

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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.

119th Congress

Topics: Jobs & the economy

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This bill funds military construction and VA benefits for veterans from October 2026 through September 2027.

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What does this do?

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.

Who does it affect?

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 committees are also affected.

Why does it matter?

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.

What does it cost, and who pays?

  • Covers Oct 2026-Sept 2027
  • Some funds extend further
  • No total amount specified

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  1. IntroducedApr 23, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jul 14, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it was placed on the , 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.

Data as of October 21, 2026

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Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 175

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    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    400
    Nay
    15
    0
    15

    Republicans 210 yes, 7 not voting · Democrats 189 yes, 15 no, 8 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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