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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.

Passed HouseEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedApr 23, 2026
Passed HouseMay 15, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 14, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455. The House passed it 400–15. It would change 1 section of existing law and would add 113 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 8469 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 113 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as placed on the Senate calendar (Jul 14, 2026).

Public Law 111-84 An earlier law, changed directly

New provisions of the bill's own

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and 73 more, listed in the bill's text.

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 111-84repealedby H.R. 8469 Sec. 219

    The bill says: Of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2027 for "Medical Services", "Medical Community Care", "Medical Support and Compliance", "Medical Facilities", "Construction, Minor Projects", and "Information Technology Systems", up to $710,778,000, plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571) and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That section 220 of title II of division D of Public Law 119–37, is repealed.

    Bill text

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 23, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. May 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 15, 2026 · HousePassed 400–15
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 210 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 189 yes, 15 noEach member · Record