H.R. 8469 · 119th Congress

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 on Apr 23, 2026 by John R. Carter (R-TX-31). Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 23, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

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
  • District of Columbia
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Employment and training programs
  • Environmental health
  • Europe
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Family planning and birth control
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Indian social and development programs
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Life, casualty, property insurance
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Mississippi
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Neurological disorders
  • Research administration and funding
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Specialized courts
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Women's health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 23, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John R. CarterR-TX-31Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    May 15, 2026· House· Amendments· Failed 80–333
  2. On Passage
    May 15, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 400–15

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 23, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  2. Apr 23, 2026 · HouseThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
  3. Apr 23, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
  4. May 12, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  5. May 13, 2026 · HouseRule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
  6. May 14, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.
  7. May 14, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  8. May 14, 2026 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
  9. May 14, 2026 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  10. May 14, 2026 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
  11. May 14, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  12. May 14, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  13. May 14, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  14. May 14, 2026 · HouseMr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  15. May 14, 2026 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  16. May 14, 2026 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
  17. May 15, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business.
  18. May 15, 2026 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  19. May 15, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  20. May 15, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  21. May 15, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - 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.
  22. May 15, 2026 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
  23. May 15, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  24. May 15, 2026 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  25. May 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).House · Roll call 175
  26. May 15, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).House · Roll call 175
  27. May 15, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  28. May 20, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  29. Jul 13, 2026 · SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  30. Jul 14, 2026 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. ALKERMES, INC.2 reports
    $930K reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS2 reports
    $275K reported (all issues)
  3. LEIDOS, INC.2 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LEIDOS, INC.$1.1B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  4. PMI US Corporate Services Inc.2 reports
    $140K reported (all issues)
  5. ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION1 report
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION$78.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  7. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS1 report
    $270K reported (all issues)
  8. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $670K reported (all issues)
  9. American Heart Association1 report
    $400K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC.$333.7K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. Association of American Medical Colleges1 report
    $821.4K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESAI match · 100%
  11. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.1 report
    $560K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC$5.6B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  12. Balfour Beatty Investments1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)
  13. BeaverFit North America, LLC1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BEAVERFIT NORTH AMERICA LLC$2.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  14. CAREQUEST INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH, INC.1 report
    $310K reported (all issues)
  15. CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  16. DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.1 report
    Federal contractor: DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.$85.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  17. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION1 report
    $2.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC$17.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  18. FOOD SOLUTIONS ACTION1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)
  19. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION1 report
    $3.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS, INC.$29.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  20. Giffords1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  21. Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  22. HCBS Advocacy, LLC1 report
    $80K reported (all issues)
  23. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL1 report
    $1.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$260.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  24. HP Inc.1 report
    $800K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HP INC.AI match · 98%
  25. IONQ, INC.1 report
    $530K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: IONQ, INC.$500 in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  26. Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority1 report
    $15.2K reported (all issues)
  27. LSU Health Sciences Foundation1 report
  28. Lucid Bots1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  29. Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MONTGOMERY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEAI match · 100%
  30. NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY1 report
    $66.2K reported (all issues)
  31. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA1 report
    $540K reported (all issues)
  32. NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION1 report
  33. National Kidney Registry1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  34. National Veteran Small Business Coalition1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  35. Naval Postgraduate School Foundation (NPSF)1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  36. New York Embroidery Studio, Inc.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NEW YORK EMBROIDERY STUDIO, INC.$1.7M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  37. Nexalin Technology Inc.1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  38. OIC, L.P.1 report
    $90K reported (all issues)
  39. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA1 report
    $112.1K reported (all issues)
  40. PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.