AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Apr 28, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- Appropriates funds for Department of Defense military construction across Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities
- Provides appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs programs including Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund
- Includes appropriations for NATO Security Investment Program, military family housing construction and operation, and base closure accounts
- Funds related agencies including American Battle Monuments Commission, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and Armed Forces Retirement Home
- Establishes requirements and restrictions for use of appropriated funds
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- The bill provides FY2027 funding for military construction and veterans services, though specific dollar amounts are not detailed in the official summary
- Establishes a dedicated Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund within the VA budget
- Sets forth unspecified requirements and restrictions on how provided funds may be used
- Effects on specific programs, beneficiaries, or fiscal impact are not detailed in the available summary
03 — The Path
Now what?
- House passed the bill 400-15 on May 15, 2026
- Senate received the bill May 20, 2026
- Senate read bill first time July 13, 2026 and second time July 14, 2026; placed on Senate Legislative Calendar as Calendar No. 455
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 14, 2026 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
- Jul 13, 2026 — Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- May 20, 2026 — Received in the Senate.
- May 15, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 15, 2026 — On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- May 15, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 175).
- May 15, 2026 — The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- May 15, 2026 — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.