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

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.

HRES1269-118, S4677-118,

Senate Actions

Calendars
Sep. 12 2024	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

IntroReferral
Jun. 11 2024	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jun. 05
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)
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. 8580.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3664-3668)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube Amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rutherford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 45.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert Amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rutherford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jun. 05 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).

House bill HR8580-118

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

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