H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Introduced
May 28, 24
Passed House
Jun 5, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Previous Versions

00May 28, 2024

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. 

07May 28, 2024

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 Timeline

76
  1. SEP 12, 2024•Calendars

    Read twice

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

  2. JUN 11, 2024•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3661-3664)

    3661Yea
    3664Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  5. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  6. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  7. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  8. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  9. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  10. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  11. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    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.

  12. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Rutherford moved that the committee rise.

  13. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    8580 as unfinished business.

  15. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3664-3668)

    3664Yea
    3668Nay
    0NV
  16. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  17. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

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

  18. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

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

  20. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Ms

    Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)

  21. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

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

  22. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #246

    199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).

    199Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  23. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #247

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

    209Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  24. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #247

    209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).

    209Yea
    197Nay
    0NV
  25. JUN 05, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  26. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration

    CR H3601-3637; text: CR H3605-3615)

    3601Yea
    3637Nay
    0NV
  27. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  28. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

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

  29. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John W

    Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  30. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

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

  31. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  32. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  33. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  34. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  35. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  36. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  37. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  38. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  39. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  40. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  41. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  42. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  43. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  44. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  45. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  46. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  47. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  48. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  49. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  50. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  51. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  52. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  53. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  54. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  55. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  56. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  57. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  58. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  59. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  60. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  61. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  62. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    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.

  63. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

  64. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  65. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    8580 as unfinished business.

  66. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3633-3637)

    3633Yea
    3637Nay
    0NV
  67. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  68. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

  69. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  70. JUN 04, 2024•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    8580 as unfinished business.

  71. JUN 03, 2024•Floor

    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.

  72. MAY 28, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  73. MAY 28, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  74. MAY 28, 2024•Committee

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).

    118Yea
    528Nay
    0NV
  75. MAY 28, 2024•Committee

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).

    118Yea
    528Nay
    0NV
  76. MAY 28, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

Committees

3

Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 5, 2024

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: Jun 5, 2024

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Appropriations Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2024

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