H.R. 8469Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John R. Carter [R-TX-31]
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committee: Appropriations Committee
Latest action: Jul 14, 2026 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

IntroducedApr 23, 2026
Passed the HouseMay 15, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8469 as introduced in House on Apr 23, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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May 15, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 15, 2026

How every member votedHouse roll call 175

House May 15, 2026 · the primary vote

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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

400 Yea 15 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties 15 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 15 Democrats.

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All members430 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 846963 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8469 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ALKERMES, INC.filed by PENN AVENUE PARTNERS, ALKERMES, INC.Its PAC: Alkermes, Inc. PAC

Pharmacy · Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues · Alcohol and Drug Abuse +1 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC.filed by THE INGRAM GROUP LLC, OGR, WORKHORSE LOBBYING, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Tobacco4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTSfiled by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS, WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLCIts PAC: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund

Health Issues · Veterans · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations +2 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONIts PAC: Duke Energy Corp. Employee PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

IONQ, INC.Its PAC: Ionq, Inc. PAC

Science/Technology · Defense · Homeland Security3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.filed by MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Computer Industry · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Dental Association PAC

Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Medicare/Medicaid +11 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Tobacco · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid +4 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSIts PAC: American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues · Veterans2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Medicare/Medicaid · Animals · Budget/Appropriations +6 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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