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

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Bill Number

HR 8580

Introduced

May 28, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

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Abortion Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Alliances Alternative and renewable resources American Battle Monuments Commission Animal protection and human-animal relationships Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces Retirement Home Building construction Cardiovascular and respiratory health Caribbean area Cemeteries and funerals Climate change and greenhouse gases Collective security Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Correctional facilities and imprisonment Cuba Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis District of Columbia Emergency communications systems Environmental health Europe Executive agency funding and structure Family planning and birth control Federal appellate courts Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Hazardous wastes and toxic substances 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 Mental health 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

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Summary

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.

Actions

Sep 12, 2024

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Jun 11, 2024

Received in the Senate.
Jun 5, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
Jun 5, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
Jun 5, 2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).
Jun 5, 2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 5, 2024

Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)
Jun 5, 2024

The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 5, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 5, 2024

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8580.
Jun 5, 2024

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 5, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3664-3668)
Jun 5, 2024

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
Jun 5, 2024

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 5, 2024

Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

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.
Jun 5, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3664)
Jun 4, 2024

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
Jun 4, 2024

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 4, 2024

Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Jun 4, 2024

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 4, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3633-3637)
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8580.
Jun 4, 2024

The Speaker designated the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 4, 2024

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1269 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 4, 2024

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.
Jun 4, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3601-3637; text: CR H3605-3615)
Jun 3, 2024

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.
May 28, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
May 28, 2024

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
May 28, 2024

Introduced in House

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