Bills · 119th Congress · 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 for other purposes.

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by John R. Carter RRepublican, introduced April 23, 2026. Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Version	Date	Our copy
Placed on Calendar Senate	July 14, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	May 15, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Reported in House	April 23, 2026	Read our copyThe official file

Actions

July 14, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
July 13, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 20, 2026Received in the Senate.
May 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
May 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
May 15, 2026The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 15, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2026The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8469.
May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 15, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 15, 2026The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 15, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
May 14, 2026Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8469 as unfinished business.
May 14, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 14, 2026Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.
May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 14, 2026DEBATE - 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.
May 14, 2026GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8469.
May 14, 2026The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 14, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1275 and Rule XVIII.
May 14, 2026Rule 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.
May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275.
May 13, 2026Rule H. Res. 1275 passed House.
May 12, 2026Rules 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.
April 23, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.
April 23, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).
April 23, 2026The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-622, by Mr. Carter (TX).

Committees

Appropriations Committee (House)Reported Original Measure, April 23, 2026

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Who lobbied on this bill

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1 lobbying report name H.R. 8469, for 1 client.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 8469
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
ALKERMES, INC.	PENN AVENUE PARTNERSSecond quarter of 2026	$80,000reported as income	TIMOTHY FARRELL HANNEGANFormer position, as reported: U.S. General Accounting Office JERR ROSENBAUMFormer position, as reported: Legislative Director, Sen. John Cornyn; Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Hurt; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jack Kingston; Chief of Staff, Rep. Virgil Goode CHRISTINA MCGARRY DAVIDFormer position, as reported: Legislative Assistant / Scheduler, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; Intern, Rep. Doc Hastings JAY SULZMANNFormer position, as reported: Legislative Director/Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Johnny Isakson; Sr. Policy Advisor/LA/LC/SA, Rep. Wally Herger	July 7, 2026	Open the report

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