John Carter (R-TX)· May 14, 2026
H.Amdt. 214: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
John Carter (R-TX)
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.
H.R. 8469 · House bill Economics and Public Finance
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 400–15
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This Act provides funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It includes specific money for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and National Guard for various construction and equipment needs. Additionally, it allocates significant funds for military family housing and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, the bill funds compensation, pensions, medical services, and community care. It also provides money for research, nursing homes, and national cemeteries. Finally, it includes various administrative rules and restrictions on how this money can be spent.
Yes· 3 of 40
- Scored +10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill is primarily focused on providing massive funding for veteran healthcare, benefits, housing, and clinic protections.
- Scored +10
Does this help veterans get medical care?
Allocates immense funding for medical services, community care, toxic exposure treatment, and prevents the closure of clinics like Port Charlotte.
- Scored +10
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
Substantially increases funding for compensation, pensions, healthcare, and removes barriers to state marijuana program assistance.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -8
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
Increases spending through billions in appropriations for military construction.
- Scored -5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
This is an appropriations act that allocates billions of dollars in government spending.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill allocates massive appropriations for military and veteran services, increasing government spending.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 400 yes · 15 no
05/15/2026 · Roll call 175 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Family Housing Support: The bill provides specific funding for the construction and operation of family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (Title I). This aims to provide better living conditions for military families.
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Veterans Medical Care: Large sums are allocated for inpatient and outpatient care, as well as medical community care for veterans (Title II, Veterans Health Administration). This ensures access to necessary healthcare services.
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Suicide Prevention: The bill provides funding for suicide prevention outreach programs and requires the toll-free suicide hotline to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals (Title II, Section 250 and Section 232).
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Support for Female Veterans: The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure sufficient funds are available for prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans (Title II, Medical Services) and provides for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts (Title II, Section 250).
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Mental Health and Specialized Care: There is specific funding for the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and neurology centers of excellence (Title II, Section 250).
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Assisted Reproductive Technology: The bill allows for the use of funds for fertility counseling, treatment using assisted reproductive technology, and adoption reimbursement for covered veterans (Title II, Section 234).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Information Technology: There are strict prohibitions against purchasing certain information technology equipment from entities linked to specific Chinese military or industrial lists (Title II, Section 256), which could limit available options or vendors.
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Limitations on Medical Research: The use of canines, felines, or non-human primates for research is restricted and requires specific, written approval from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Title II, Section 246), which may impact the scope of certain scientific studies.
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Restrictions on Land Purchases: There are limits on the amount of money that can be used for the purchase of land or land easements, preventing payments in excess of 100 percent of the determined value except under very specific circumstances (Title I, Section 105).
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Potential Impact on Medical Services: The bill includes provisions that could prevent the use of funds for certain healthcare treatments if certain conditions are not met, and it sets specific rules for how the Secretary handles the transition of services (Title II, Section s 204, 205, and 254).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill is primarily focused on providing massive funding for veteran healthcare, benefits, housing, and clinic protections. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Increases funding for disability examinations, prosthetic research, and specialized medical services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Prioritizes medical treatment for veterans with lower income. Would women be better off under this? — Provides funding for gender-specific care, female-specific prosthetics, and fertility treatment. Would retired people be better off under this? — Increases funding for pensions and retirement home operations and preserves clinic services. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Allocates funding for rural health care and provides targeted care in rural Alaska. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Increases funding for nursing homes, pensions, burial benefits, and maintains clinic access. Would children be better off under this? — Funds the design of child development centers for military families. Would men be better off under this? — Improves general veteran healthcare and housing. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Increases healthcare and housing benefits for veterans. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improves overall veteran healthcare and housing quality. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Provides specific funding for Native American veteran housing loans and agreements with Alaska Native Health Compacts. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Increases funding for readjustment benefits for transitioning veterans. Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates opportunities for construction and IT contractors, though restricts Chinese firms. Would students be better off under this? — Increases funding for readjustment and rehabilitation benefits (GI Bill related).
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — Allocates immense funding for medical services, community care, toxic exposure treatment, and prevents the closure of clinics like Port Charlotte. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Provides significant funding for suicide prevention outreach and the National Center for PTSD. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increases funding for telehealth, rural health care, and community-based outpatient clinics, and protects specific clinic operations. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — Allocates $709.5 million specifically for opioid prevention and treatment programs. Does this put more money into medical research? — Allocates funding for medical and prosthetic research, specifically for toxic exposure and female veterans. Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — Allows VA facilities to dispense prescription drugs from privately written prescriptions, potentially increasing access and reducing cost for veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Allocates over $3.4 billion specifically for veterans' homelessness programs. Does this make housing cost less? — Allocates substantial funds for military family housing construction and veterans' homelessness programs. Does this make child care cost less? — Provides funding for the design of child development centers and expands veteran child care programs. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Provides significant funding for disability examinations and prosthetic research. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Provides specific funding for gender-specific care for women veterans and prosthetics designed for women. Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life? — Prohibits the use of funds for agreements that restrict individuals from speaking to Members of Congress. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides compensation and pensions for veterans, particularly those with lower income.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Limits the use of Social Security numbers for authentication to protect veteran privacy. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — Prohibits settlements that restrict individuals from speaking with Congress. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires various reports to Congress on expenditures and performance measures. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Supports veterans' ability to participate in state-approved marijuana programs by limiting federal interference.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — Mandates the discontinuation of using Social Security numbers for authentication in VA systems. Does this put more money into scientific research? — Provides funding for medical and prosthetic research, including toxic exposure studies.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Substantially increases funding for compensation, pensions, healthcare, and removes barriers to state marijuana program assistance. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Provides funding for the NATO Security Investment Program for collective defense. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — Increases spending through billions in appropriations for military construction.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Allocates funding for rural health care for veterans. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — Allows funds to be used for the construction of access roads important to national defense.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Significant funding for military and VA construction projects likely increases demand for construction and engineering jobs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investment in infrastructure and healthcare facilities provides a modest economic stimulus. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — This is an appropriations act that allocates billions of dollars in government spending. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill allocates massive appropriations for military and veteran services, increasing government spending. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Increases total government expenditures without offsetting revenue measures.
J. Correa (D-CA)· May 14, 2026
H.Amdt. 215: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Brian Mast (R-FL)· May 14, 2026
H.Amdt. 216: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Scott Perry (R-PA)· May 15, 2026
H.Amdt. 217: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
W. Steube (R-FL)· May 15, 2026
H.Amdt. 218: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
W. Steube (R-FL)· May 15, 2026
H.Amdt. 219: Amendment sought to redirect $481,832,000 from the NATO Security Investment Program account to the Military Construction, Defense-Wide account.
Failed
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- 7/14/2026
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
- 7/13/2026
- Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 5/20/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 5/15/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
- DEBATE - 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.
- DEBATE - 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.
- DEBATE - 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.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Considered as unfinished business.
- 5/14/2026
- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
- DEBATE - 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.
- DEBATE - 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.
- DEBATE - 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.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.
- 5/13/2026
- Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
- 5/12/2026
- Rules 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.
- 4/23/2026
- The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
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