H.R. 8580Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

10 recorded actions301 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John R. Carter [R-TX-31]
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Appropriations Committee
Latest action: Sep 12, 2024 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

IntroducedMay 28, 2024
Passed the HouseJun 5, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill provides FY2025 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, and

Departmental Administration.

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8580 as passed House on Jun 5, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 858010 roll calls on this measure

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Jun 4, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJun 5, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 247

House Jun 5, 2024 · the primary vote

On Passage

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Passed

209 Yea 197 Nay 25 not voting

Party-line vote 6 of 406 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic213 members

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Who lobbied on H.R. 858086 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8580 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

GIFFORDSIts PAC: Giffords PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Health Issues · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice +2 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCILfiled by INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL, TIBER CREEK GROUPIts PAC: Information Technology Industry Council PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Education · Immigration · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +12 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ORACLE CORPORATIONfiled by ORACLE CORPORATION, THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC

Health Issues · Veterans · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Foreign Relations +11 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCHfiled by LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC, THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Environment/Superfund +4 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEIts PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Defense · Environment/Superfund +4 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AIR METHODS CORPORATIONfiled by ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLCIts PAC: Air Methods, LLC PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Health Issues · Veterans4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Animals · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues +5 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INCfiled by PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Defense · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +8 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ALKERMES, INC.Its PAC: Alkermes, Inc. PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues · Alcohol and Drug Abuse3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

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