United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8580 (118th)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Introduced
28 May 2024
Last action
12 September 2024 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Sponsors
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Budget
Source updated
2 February 2026
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.
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Timeline
28 May 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Source: Calendars
28 May 2024
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
Source: Committee
28 May 2024
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-528, by Mr. Carter (TX).
Source: Committee
28 May 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2024
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Floor
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John W. Rose to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
4 June 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.
Source: Floor
4 June 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.
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1269. (consideration: CR H3601-3637; text: CR H3605-3615)
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 246).
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 197 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8580.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8580 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
Mr. Rutherford moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3666)
Source: Floor
5 June 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.
Source: Floor
5 June 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3661-3664)
Source: Floor
11 June 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2024
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Source: Calendars
Votes
5 June 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 209 · No 197 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
5 June 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 199 · No 207 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 12 September 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 June 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 May 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8580) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8282) to impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.
- related to ← Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
- amends ← An amendment numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to increase and decrease funding for medical services at the Veterans Health Administration for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to increase and decrease funding to direct the Department of Veteran Affairs to collaborate with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study determining and identifying exposures associated with being a military aviator, connections between these exposures and various cancers, and prevalence of and mortality from specified cancers among those who served as active-duty aircrew.
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike funding for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to increase and decrease funding for the Veterans Health Administration's medical community care account to increase accessibility for in-home health care services for veterans.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to increase and decrease the Medical Services account at the Department of Veterans Affairs to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress no later than 180 days following approval of midomafetamine-assisted treatments to treat PTSD under Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act on possible incorporation of treatments in the formulary of the Department and the justification for such determination.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to Increase and decrease the Medical and Prosthetic Research account at the Department of Veterans Affairs to express support for recently announced Department of Veterans Affairs funded research into psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat PTSD and depression, and to encourage the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize the proactive training of therapists to administer these treatments.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 38 printed in Part B of House Report 118-535 to increase and decrease appropriations for the Veterans Health Administration - Medical Services - Supportive Services for Low Income Veterans and Families (SSVF) program by $1,000,000 to recognize the importance of SSVF's Shallow Subsidy program in keeping veterans in their homes and preventing veterans from falling into homelessness.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8580
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/8580
- us · 118-hr-8580 · source updated 2 February 2026