H.R. 8580 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

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.

Text (3)

Placed on Calendar Senate

September 12, 2024

Engrossed in House

June 5, 2024

Reported in House

May 28, 2024

Amendments (31)

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Jun 05, 2024

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 956

Amendment increases and decreases funding by $10 million to conduct a study on the benefits of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline oversight, mitigate and reduce fraud, and improve data accuracy and financial management practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Agreed To

Jun 05, 2024

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 955

Amendment increases and decreases funding by $1 million for the Veterans Benefits Administration to provide support for utilizing artificial intelligence to expedite claims.

Agreed To

Jun 04, 2024

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 941

Amendment allows veterans to participate in state-approved medical marijuana programs and removes the current directive that prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility staff from recommending, making referrals, or completing forms and registering Veterans for participation in state-approved marijuana programs.

Agreed To

Jun 04, 2024

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 934

Amendment sought to strike funding for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

Active

Jun 04, 2024

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 933

Amendment prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from using funds to submit a beneficiary's name to the NICS list based on the VA's appointment of a fiduciary.

Agreed To

Jun 04, 2024

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 931

Amendment requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to apply the same access standards for Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) as for primary care, specialty care, and non-institutional extended care services.

Agreed To

Actions (70)

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09/12/2024

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

06/11/2024

Received in the Senate.

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3664-3668)

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

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

06/05/2024

Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

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.

06/05/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3664)

06/04/2024

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

06/04/2024

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

06/04/2024

Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

06/04/2024

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

06/04/2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3633-3637)

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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

06/04/2024

The Speaker designated the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/04/2024

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

06/04/2024

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.

06/04/2024

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

06/03/2024

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.

05/28/2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

05/28/2024

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

05/28/2024

Introduced in House

H.R.8580 118 Military Construction Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025

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