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

Bill: 118-hr-8580
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2024-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Abortion
Alaska
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Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Internet, web applications, social media
Life, casualty, property insurance
Medical research
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Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Mississippi
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Research administration and funding
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Roads and highways
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Specialized courts
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Virginia
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2024-05-28
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2024-06-05
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-12
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
action_date: 2024-06-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8580.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3664-3668)
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 44.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert Amendment No. 43, 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.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 43.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2024-06-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3664)
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3633-3637)
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 42, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 42.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 41.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 40.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 39.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 38.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 37.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 36.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 35.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 34.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 33.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 32.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 29.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mast amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carter (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 28.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 22.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 21.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 20.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 19.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 18.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 17.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 16.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 9.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bost amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 8.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1269, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8580.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1269 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-06-04
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3601-3637; text: CR H3605-3615)
action_date: 2024-06-03
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 and H.R. 8282. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8580 under a structured rule and H.R. 8282 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-28
text: Introduced in House