119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 23, 2026
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.
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Latest action (Jul 14, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 23, 2026)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
This bill provides FY2027 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;
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · May 15, 2026 · Roll call 175 · Passed
House · May 15, 2026 · Roll call 174 · Failed · Amendment vote
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175). Roll call details
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.
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Loading lobbying reportsCommittee 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.
Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
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BALFOUR BEATTY INVESTMENTS · lobbying firm or registrant: BALFOUR BEATTY INVESTMENTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to military housing and/or appropriations for military housing in The FY2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8469), and future and prior-year Appropriations Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Senate bill Department of Homeland Security Act of 2027 (specifically TSA support for pipeline safety technical and permitting personnel, and cybersecurity). H.R.8469 & Senate bill - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2027 (specifically to support storm hardening and resiliency efforts at mili…
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MONTGOMERY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.9170), FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (H.R.8469), and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R.8800/S.4784), funding for regional projects.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEW YORK EMBROIDERY STUDIO, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…quipment; CMS reimbursement for domestic PPE; H.R. 9260, Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OIC, L.P. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 9260, Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL KIDNEY REGISTRY · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es related to veteran access to living kidney donation; issues related to kidney paired donation awareness: H.R. 3503, Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act; H.R. 8469, Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and f…
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nuing Appropriations and Extensions Act H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.8469, FY2027 MilCon-VA Appropriations FY27 funding for NIH. FY27 funding for VA Medical Research. FY27 funding for ARPA-H. FY27 funding for the Defense Medical Rese…
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nuing Appropriations and Extensions Act H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.8469, FY2027 MilCon-VA Appropriations FY27 funding for NIH. FY27 funding for VA Medical Research. FY27 funding for ARPA-H. FY27 funding for the Defense Medical Rese…
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9260, H.R. 9171, H.R. 8800, H.R. 8469, H.R. 6500 - FY27 appropriations for dentistry and oral health funding, including federal oral health prevention programs, military dental research, NIH/NIDCR…
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SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
…ported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military…
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SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
Amount not reported
…ported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Mine…
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SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
…ported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469
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CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e primarily engaged in providing family planning or related reproductive health services and provide abortion care beyond the exceptions in the Hyde Amendment. H.R. 8469, Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
FY27 Appropriations, incl. H.R. 9022 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act) and H.R. 8469 (Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations) including micronuclear reactor pilot projects with microgrids, ERCIP, DOE Buildings Technologies Offic…
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IONQ, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IONQ, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8469 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IONQ, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: IONQ, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8469 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions supporting quantum technology and programmatic increases.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027- Issues related to taxpayer funding for animal testing H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and…
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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9260); FY2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8469).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$76,247
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$3,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ot yet assigned); FY27 Interior Appropriations (HR 9171 / Senate bill number not yet assigned); FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (HR 8469 / Senate bill number not yet assigned). Issues related to FY27 Defense Authorization (HR 8800 / S 4784). FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations and Authoriz…
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SPARTAN SEALIFT, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Public-Private partnership addressing supply chain and maritime shippi…
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SPARTAN SEALIFT, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Public-Private partnership addressing supply chain and maritime shippi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor H.R.8469, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027, Veterans Small Business Related issues
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NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole sources threshold authorities issues Monitor H.R.8469, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027, Veterans Small Business Related issues
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NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ition Virtual Town Hall, Small Business related issues National Veteran Small Business Coalition Congressional Breakfast, Small Business related issues Monitor H.R.8469, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027, Veterans Small Business issues
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